https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/iad8tokcid https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-16/qm6ftdre/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-15z4peejdbSUNAMGANJHawor.webp Temporary embankments are built every year to protect the crops in the haors. But this time, due to heavy rains, many haors have become waterlogged. Farmers' paddy fields have been submerged. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-16/42t0z9hf/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-157a4nebfrSUNAMGANJDH053220260411IMG-20260411-WA0019.JPG.jpg Thousands of farmers work to save crops after a dam breaks in the Dekhar Haor in Sunamganj. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-16/3jp2e9r5/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-15c2u16uouSUNAMGANJDH053220260405IMG-20260315-WA0025.JPG.avif Farmers are cutting embankments to protect their paddy fields from waterlogging. In Joalbhanga Haor, Sadar upazila, District https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-16/eu4vp8x0/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-15os282mrt072950SUNAMGANJDH05322026040520260327153946.JPG.webp Cultivated land on both sides, a earthen road runs through the middle, providing access to the haor. Authorities have taken up a project worth Tk 1.6 million by presenting this road as a crop protection embankment Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-16T06:22:07.103Z Flood-control embankments increasing crop risks in Sunamganj haor Sunamganj, Haor, Embankment, Floods, Exclusive https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/politics/kfxusg6hse https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-16/wssejr38/Former-CCC-Mayor-Mohammad-Manzur-Alam.avif Former CCC Mayor Mohammad Manjur Alam Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-16T06:06:53.428Z Former Mayor Manjur back in spotlight following meeting with Hasnat Abdullah Chattogram, City Corporation election, National Citizen Party - NCP, Hasnat Abdullah, Exclusive https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/editorial/l9jl7b1k54 https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2021-02/e8160531-2df9-40b1-a76f-5306c0520223/ed.png Prothom Alo English Editorial Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-16T05:20:22.135Z Indiscriminate cases: Ensure bail in the interest of justice Case, Justice, Rule of Law, Editorial https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/qq0wshqtcc https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-16/k6fsnt4w/Info.avif Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-16T04:59:59.996Z Bar Council postpones election due to fuel crisis Council, Chattogram, Fuel Crisis https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/football/l7tgbeecua https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-16/uk0acgqa/351082-01-02.jpg Arsenal's German midfielder #29 Kai Havertz falls to the floor during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, second-leg football match between Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates Stadium in north London on April 15, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP) Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-16T03:45:55.302Z Arsenal survive tense Sporting stalemate to reach Champions League semis Arsenal, Football https://en.prothomalo.com/international/middle-east/buakljphk9 https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-03/sglhrvop/OZ7ZZHSJQZJJJAWGBTNMNUTA5A.avif Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, 11 March, 2026. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-16T03:33:30.333Z Iran supreme leader’s adviser threatens to sink US ships in Hormuz strait Strait of Hormuz, Ship, Israel-US attack on Iran, Middle East War https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/interview/xxhgjhswux https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-16/zotbeokt/Mahdi-Amin-1.jpeg Prime Minister’s advisor and spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, Mahdi Amin https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-16/8jic686e/Mahdi-Amin-2.jpeg Prime Minister’s advisor and spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, Mahdi Amin Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-16T03:24:20.686Z We look for fullest cooperation from democratic political parties with differing views Democracy, Politics, BNP Government, BNP, Mahdi Amin, 13th Parliament, 13th Parliament Election https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/72l0fcd74n https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-10/gs4rz0db/4-prothomalo-bangla2026-04-100viw2gkoprothomalo-03.avif Measles has become a source of fear in the country. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-16T02:50:23.642Z Measles: Parents overwhelmed by treatment costs Measles, Vaccination, Immunisation, Medicine, Medical Sector, Exclusive https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/y40fiiovzi https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-16/p97zl6pi/Andaman-Sea-Boat-Capsize-1.jpg A survivor of a boat capsize sits inside his shelter at a refugee camp in Ukhia, in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar on 15 April 2026 https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-16/2nz1gh8u/Andaman-Sea-Boat-Capsize-2.jpg Rachel Begum (L), who was rescued from a capsized boat sits inside her shelter at a refugee camp in Ukhia, in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar on 15 April 2026 Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-16T02:29:34.617Z Families search for hundreds, including Bangladeshis, missing after boat sinks in Andaman Sea Boat Capsize, Cox's Bazar, Rohingya https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/t0wkj234zk https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-03-31/ife95c67/5852841.webp Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T16:08:34.604Z Tarique Rahman makes TIME’s list of 100 most influential people Tarique Rahman Return, Prime Minister https://en.prothomalo.com/business/global/rguiaeejwk https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/zpocecuv/496459-01-02.jpg IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva looks on during a press briefing during the 2026 IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, on April 15, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP) Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T15:56:45.973Z IMF chief warns of 'tough times' if oil prices stay high IMF, Iran-Israel Conflict, Middle East War https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/zumyx691v7 https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/3loela0t/image-377998-1776242585.jpg Prime Minister Tarique Rahman speaks at the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Plus Online Summit on 15 April 2026. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T15:56:12.653Z PM Tarique Rahman seeks $2b from development partners to meet energy demand Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Donor, Economy https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/kzwzvy6xws https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/6hnxsuwc/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-15-at-20.19.06.jpeg Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T14:40:52.866Z DU English department alumni reunion on 2 May English, Dhaka University, English Department, Alumni, Reunion https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/city/c75t9f98it https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/x165y1tg/f1.avif Motorcyclist Al Amin Hossain received fuel after waiting 13 hours in line since 1:00am at Trust Filling Station in Tejgaon, Dhaka. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/i0c6p9ay/f2.avif Long queues of vehicles were seen outside Trust Filling Station in Tejgaon on 15 April https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/5uxacrfk/f4.avif Tashofa Filling Station at Mohakhali intersection was also closed due to a lack of fuel on 15 April Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T14:36:05.243Z 'I stood in line at 1am and got fuel at 2pm' Fuel Crisis, Fuel https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/local-news/1sl6l7kske https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/eenwd7fe/lakshipur.avif Boat ambulance lies abandoned on the bank of a canal in Lakshmipur's Ramgati upazila Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T13:54:24.178Z Upazila boat ambulance lies abandoned, never put into service Lakshmipur, Health Services https://en.prothomalo.com/international/ookxpxb7oy https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/x2yrhwb3/484085-01-02.jpg Iranian women walk past a residential building destroyed in a US-Israeli airstrike, in Tehran on April 13, 2026. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T13:47:24.980Z Iran military warns will block Red Sea if US naval blockade continues Iran-Israel Conflict, USA https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/crime-and-law/kqyvqqllva https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-12/fj085k6j/Info.avif Smoke rises from the fire-scorched debris of the shrine in Philipnagar village of Philipnagar Union in Kushtia’s Daulatpur at 9:00am on 12 April. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T12:40:17.157Z Jamaat leader named as instigator, no arrests even after four days Kushtia, Murder, Crime https://en.prothomalo.com/business/local/pizdn93tx3 https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2022-08/526d3e52-51d6-491e-a12f-a0ff0157864b/T140856Z_1751185907_RC2EWP9XH4MV_RTRMADP_3_ASIA_GOLD_DEMAND.JPG Photo shows a woman wearing a gold ornament. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T11:42:44.029Z Gold prices rise by Tk 2,216 per bhori Gold, Global Economy, Gold Business, Price https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/2v0als6szv https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/5j0gdkty/Info.avif Kaisar Rizvi Quraishi https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/xb4vedq7/Info.avif Aksadud Zaman Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T09:27:50.641Z ‘You all took Tk 12.8 million’: Police officer implicated by that audio Exclusive, DB Police, Police, Bribe, Corruption https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/parliament/cbxdqp1zho https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/z9zc5ymu/PM-Tarique-Rahman.jpg Prime Minister Tarique Rahman answers to questions in the Prime Minister’s Question Time (PMQT) in Parliament on 15 April 2026 Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T08:43:11.917Z Govt has plans to explore alternative labour markets, PM tells parliament 13th Parliament, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Jatiya Sangsad, Labour Migration, Malaysia https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/parliament/1ai7b4j0du https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/xnou774t/image-377957-1776237076.jpg Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announces Fifth Primary Education Development Programme to begin from 1 July in Jatiya Sangsad. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T07:56:28.862Z ‘Fifth Primary Education Development Programme’ to begin 1 July, PM tells JS Teacher, BNP, Jatiya Sangsad, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Education, Primary education https://en.prothomalo.com/environment/h0swx8fkz8 https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/lm0t3dv4/Abdul-Awal-Mintoo.jpg Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo answers to a starred question in the Jatiya Sangsad on 15 April 2026 Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T07:50:31.444Z Govt takes multiple steps to combat climate change impacts: Abdul Awal Mintoo 13th Parliament, Abdul Awal Mintoo, Jatiya Sangsad https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/e61g5lt8o1 https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-03-12/67q6vhdj/Prime-Minister-Tarique-Rahman.jpg Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T07:36:46.924Z PM meets business leaders, seeks to revitalise agriculture sector in northern districts BNP Government, Development, Agriculture , Prime Minister Tarique Rahman https://en.prothomalo.com/international/kyo2noeveq https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/dprpw8n0/Ship.avif A ship near the Strait of Hormuz Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T07:33:25.562Z US blockade on Iran applies to ships of all nations: CENTCOM US, Ship, Israel-US attack on Iran, Washington https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/wna6cqtsyi https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/c650jwot/Info.avif Authorities recovered around 5,500 litres of fuel oil hidden inside a house in Middle Kadra village of Senbag upazila in Noakhali on Tuesday afternoon. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T06:42:29.414Z 5,500 litres of fuel oil found stored in house, one fined Fuel Crisis, Fuel Price, Middle East War https://en.prothomalo.com/international/middle-east/4bv1tke0xd https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/9tomxm5h/Hormuz-Ship.jpg A ship is seen in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Sharjah the day after the failure of US-Iran peace talks on 13 April 2026 Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T06:06:22.904Z Ships exit Gulf from Iran despite US blockade: Tracker Oil, Fuel Crisis, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Israel-US attack on Iran, USA, Middle East War https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/jhiss2dj5a https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/68c1m8pv/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-15u22jpcdoCumillaDH051520260414Daudkandi-14-4-26-c-32-0.webp Leaders and activists of the anti-discrimination student movement blocked the Dhaka–Chattogram highway for one hour from 11:00 am on 14 April 2026. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T05:59:48.507Z Anti-discrimination leader arrested in Cumilla, protesters block highway Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, Arrest, Protest, Death, Cumilla https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/politics/zuadplpo7j https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/lc49i5zq/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-142rapbz42Hasnath.avif Hasnat Abdullah paid a courtesy visit on former Mayor of Chattogram City Corporation, Mohammad Manzur Alam. On Tuesday afternoon Katoli area of Chattogram Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T05:37:05.051Z Hasnat Abdullah faces question after visiting Manzur Alam’s Chattogram residence Hasnat Abdullah, National Citizen Party - NCP, Chattogram, Awami League https://en.prothomalo.com/international/832lyd0riw https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/takou3ld/351082-01-02.jpg Premium gasoline prices above $6 per gallon and diesel fuel prices above $7 a gallon are displayed outside of a Shell gas station in West Hollywood, California on 14 April, 2026. The US Treasury Department said on 14 April that it does not plan to renew a temporary easing of sanctions on Iranian oil that aimed to ease war-related supply shocks. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T05:21:09.045Z US Treasury says not renewing temporary Iran oil sanction easing USA, Sanction, Oil https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/q4j0jh8bmy https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/gah1b6am/Info.avif Saidul’s parents break down in tears after finding their son, who had gone missing five years ago. Beside them is his younger brother Minhaj. The photo was taken in the Purana Paltan area of the capital on Tuesday afternoon. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/dblc1z8w/Info.avif Saidul used to roam the streets collecting bottles for a living. The photo was taken in the Purana Paltan area of the capital on 10 April. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/77u3el7s/Info.avif Saidul’s father, Mostafa Kamal, shows an old photo of his son with family members. He displayed the photo while on his way to meet his son, sitting in an auto-rickshaw in the morning of 14 April 2026. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/yt810qno/Info.avif After completing legal procedures, child Saidul was handed over to his parents. The photo was taken at Paltan Model Police Station in the afternoon of 14 April 2026. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/mywtk3y6/Info.avif Before leaving with his parents, Saidul bids farewell to his friends. The photo was taken in the Purana Paltan area on 14 April 2026 afternoon. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T05:10:04.107Z Child finds his mother after 5 years on the streets Facebook Status, Street Children, Exclusive https://en.prothomalo.com/environment/l5lck8tl8v https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/7ilcmj15/Heatwave.avif Mild heatwave is sweeping through parts of Bangladesh Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T03:40:58.248Z Heatwave affects parts of Bangladesh, likely to spread further today Heatwave, Pohela Boishakh, Weather Forecast , Weather, Rajshahi, Chuadanga, Pabna https://en.prothomalo.com/video/72mxm9r1f2 https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/jk5ktj2i/Hormuz-USA-Saudi-Arabia-Iran.avif Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T03:14:24.820Z Why Saudi Arabia is siding with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Israel-US attack on Iran, USA, Diplomacy, Middle East War https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/football/tcxg2ir7e0 https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/j8a66jax/Atletico-Madrid.jpg Atletico Madrid’s Spanish defender #24 Robin Le Normand (C) vies for the ball with Barcelona’s Spanish defender #18 Gerard Martin during the UEFA Champions League quarter final second leg football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on 14 April 2026 Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T03:00:53.765Z Atletico resist Barca comeback to reach Champions League semis Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, UEFA Champions League, Lamine Yamal https://en.prothomalo.com/international/middle-east/lqq35gcg42 https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/fyonljqc/Trump.avif US President Donald Trump Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T02:54:18.327Z Trump says Iran talks may resume as Israel, Lebanon open direct track Donald Trump, USA, Diplomacy, Iran, Israel-US attack on Iran, Middle East War https://en.prothomalo.com/international/619tw6wjws https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/import/media/2016/05/29/e58c50922cb124eb98dd4a508e785f60-Sinking.jpg Migrants are seen on a capsizing boat Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T02:27:55.877Z Bangladeshis among about 250 people feared missing as boat capsizes in Andaman Sea: UN Boat Capsize, Bangladeshi, Rohingya https://en.prothomalo.com/business/local/zl0uw657ly https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/z9jt8mbs/Dollar.avif Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-15T02:12:19.456Z Govt seeks urgent $3b loan Exclusive, Fuel Crisis, Fuel Price, BNP Government, loan, World Bank, IMF Loan, ADB, Excavation https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/zs0x8kwxkt https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/import/media/2014/02/08/52f6140e94c68-ICC.jpg International Cricket Council (ICC) logo Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-14T15:36:24.026Z Wisden criticses Indian political interference in world cricket ICC, India https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/city/d5rbr4tj5r https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/5wqzwwk2/Pump.avif A line of cars on one side, motorcycles on the other at a filling station for fuel. This is the scene at Asad Gate in the capital on Tuesday morning. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/ps491hat/Pump-1.avif Driver Abdur Rahman has been waiting for five hours to get fuel at Asad Gate's Talukdar Filling Station. The scene at Zia Udyan in the capital was captured at 3 pm today. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/loyk91up/pump-2.avif Fuel is being dispensed at Asad Gate’s Talukdar Filling Station in the capital on Tuesday afternoon. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/5b0zmy23/pump-3.avif The line of motorcycles waiting for fuel from the filling station in the Asad Gate area of the capital extends beyond the Town Hall area of Mohammadpur on Tuesday morning. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-14T14:20:07.246Z Abdur Rahman waits for 5 hrs at 7th pump after visiting 6 in Dhaka-Savar Fuel Crisis, Motorbike, Suffering https://en.prothomalo.com/international/middle-east/y8nkb0qnzg https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-11/4j4v76sa/469653-01-02.jpg This handout photograph taken on 11 April, 2026 and released by Pakistan's Prime Minister Office shows Pakistan's Army Chief and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir (R), Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (2R), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (3R) during their meeting with Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (4L) and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (2L) prior to the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-14T13:24:43.112Z US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade US, Iran, Middle East War, Ceasefire, Strait of Hormuz https://en.prothomalo.com/photo/gc2w7wy5j6 https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/2ys1p0ed/Boishakh.avif Children dress up in various costumes for the ''Dress as You Like'' competition. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/xjf6aabx/Boishakh-1.avif An excited child at the festival. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/rstksijd/Boishakh-2.avif Along with songs, children artistes perform dances. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/ch287rai/Boishakh-3.avif Various arrangements at the festival captivate the children. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/mgvhutfu/Boishakh-4.avif A visitor looks at earrings at a stall in the festival premises. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/zjs8k1lr/Boishakh-5.avif An artisan is making a fishing ‘polo’ sitting in the festival grounds. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/uhcq2cb2/Boishakh-6.avif Guests with the winners of various competitions. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-14T12:56:01.215Z Moments of Boishakhi festival throughout the day Pohela Boishakh, Festival https://en.prothomalo.com/corporate/ny1e0z71fp https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/7kb7a3kh/765ddd2f_5d28_45cd_9380_42a421a26fa1.jpg https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/bu9cvaru/765ddd2f-5d28-45cd-9380-42a421a26fa1.jpg Representational image of a Farmer's card. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-14T12:16:15.380Z Visa powers Bangladesh’s Farmers Card to advance financial inclusion and digitisation of the economy Farmer Card, visa, BNP Government, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/accident/c6l5kvaa43 https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/lns08072/accident.avif Wails of grief fill the homes of farm workers after news of the fatal accident. This morning in Bhaigor village of Jotbani union, Birampur upazila, Dinajpur. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-14T12:06:48.081Z All four killed in the accident were the sole earners of their families Road accident, Cumilla, Death https://en.prothomalo.com/business/local/2eaivfczaf https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-09/ss9yajq8/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-09itldqw3rFuel.avif Long queues of motorcycles wait for fuel in front of a filling station in Bijoy Sarani area of Dhaka on 9 April 2026. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-14T11:32:35.061Z Octane stock on the rise, but sufferings intensify due to supply shortage Fuel Crisis, Middle East War, Octane https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/vndkfba9s1 https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/tpcw30yp/eastern-refinery.avif Eastern Refinery located in Patenga, Chattogram Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-14T10:53:42.393Z Oil reserves run low, pace of production slows Diesel, Petrol, Octane, Fuel, Import https://en.prothomalo.com/business/local/irp8xcsuxi https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/hkl3wmjn/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-141bsewnabWhatsApp-Image-2026-04-14-at-14.17.40.avif The vessel ‘MT Great Princess’ has brought 12,000 tonnes of jet fuel. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-14T10:19:30.929Z One vessel brings jet fuel, two more on the way with diesel Fuel Crisis, Energy, Oil, Chattogram Port https://en.prothomalo.com/photo/u4s4kw95n6 https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/83r6swir/SajidBoishakhi-Shovajatra01.jpg https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/0p4h2mjz/SajidBoishakhi-Shovajatra01.jpg The procession featured five main motifs: a rooster, an elephant, a dove, a dotara (string instrument), and a horse. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/kq334h9k/SajidBoishakhi-Shovajatra02.jpg People from all walks of life joined the procession holding hand-painted Patchitra (scroll paintings). https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/vh2n67no/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-149nlkt2ldWhatsApp-Image-2026-04-14-at-12.50.59.avif A Manipuri woman in traditional attire took part in the procession. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/9qvben35/SajidBoishakhi-Shovajatra04.jpg Members of the ethnic minority community joined in with their own cultural traditions. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/stonsy5a/SajidBoishakhi-Shovajatra05.jpg They performed Lathikhela (stick-fighting) displays during the procession. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/nitw3263/SajidBoishakhi-Shovajatra06.jpg Participants also brought traditional fishing equipment in the procession. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/k54w7546/SajidBoishakhi-Shovajatra07.jpg This year’s theme of the procession was ‘Harmony of the new year, revival of democracy’. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/w7l3vbcg/SajidBoishakhi-Shovajatra08.jpg A call to end war was voiced during the procession. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/asz820cw/SajidBoishakhi-Shovajatra09.jpg Some people brought the national flag in the procession. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/l6jv134u/SajidBoishakhi-Shovajatra10.jpg Police officers were seen riding on horseback during the procession. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-14T09:02:28.946Z In photos: ‘Boishakhi Shobha Jatra’ at Charukola Pohela Boishakh, New Year, Celebration, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Photo Story https://en.prothomalo.com/international/0gnmtinax7 https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/c5hz8r0t/486825-01-02.jpg Iranian women walk past a residential building destroyed in a US-Israeli airstrike, in Tehran on 13 April 2026. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/9zhwqwzm/472513-01-02.jpg US Vice President JD Vance (L) speaks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of their meeting on Iran amid the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on 11 April 2026. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/9zhwqwzm/472513-01-02.jpg US Vice President JD Vance (L) speaks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of their meeting on Iran amid the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on 11 April 2026. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-14T08:01:19.419Z Pakistan working to set second round of US, Iran talks: Sources Ceasefire, Peace, Israel-US attack on Iran, Nuclear Weapon, Iran-Israel Ceasefire https://en.prothomalo.com/entertainment/movies/bu10salie9 https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/h7pmjw6f/chorki-3.jpeg At the premier of Cha Gorom, EU Ambassador Michael Miller ( extreme right), Italian Ambassador Antonio Alessandro (extreme left) and others including cast of the moCollectedvie https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/qeyh5nw4/chorki-4.jpeg The movie poster https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/k3rncgo0/chorki-2.jpeg At the premier https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/ed6ol35o/chorki-1.jpeg At the premier Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-14T07:42:56.454Z Cha Gorom: celebrating fortitude amidst spectacular natural beauty! Movie, Tea Garden Workers, Education, Rights, Worker, European Union https://en.prothomalo.com/video/alev21c22m https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/q8f0qm9i/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-13x51q0oxaDW.avif Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-14T07:42:06.839Z Layoffs in tech sector: Is AI responsible? AI, Artificial intelligence, Video https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/government/svrm8jji8m https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/ur5xu6qe/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-149t2ilva9TangailDH056720260414IMG20260414123131.webp Prime Minister Tarique Rahman hands over farmer cards and saplings to farmers in Tangail on 14 April 2026. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-14T07:37:15.908Z Prime Minister inaugurates distribution of farmer cards in Tangail Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Farmer Card, Tangail https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/m1r4orzxoe https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/8vk4yicm/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-14r12brleiImage.avif Participants from all walks of life, including Dhaka University teachers and students, joined the procession that came out from in front of the Faculty of Fine Arts. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/8ialtb5c/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-14gpdmrg935ad078b8-9b41-4be5-b482-0602e36041e0.avif This year’s Shovajatra theme is “Harmony of the New Year, resurgence of democracy. https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-14/yrh8xeng/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-14xoyrchj6Image.avif Security arrangements were taken around the procession. Prothom Alo English en 2026-04-14T07:20:48.637Z Boishakhi Shobha Jatra ends with message of democratic resurgence Pohela Boishakh, Celebration, Democracy