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<image:caption>Shajgoj featuring exciting offers in Pohela Boishakh</image:caption>
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<news:title>Celebrate Pohela Boishakh in style with up to 72pc off at Shajgoj!</news:title>
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<image:caption>It has been raining daily in Sylhet. A father takes his child to school, carrying an umbrella in the rain. Shibganj, Sylhet, 5 April.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Fishermen stand in a canal with nets, catching fish beside lush green paddy fields. Kismot Phultala, Batiaghata, Khulna, 5 April.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A fox peeks out from a Boro paddy field. Asekpukur, Shahjahanpur, Bogura, 5 April.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A hill woman gathers gourds from her field and piles them in a corner of her home. Wholesalers arriving from the city later purchase the produce from there. Bottoli Wagga, Kaptai, Rangamati, 5 April.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sowing has begun in the jhum fields. A husband and wife plant banana saplings on cleared land; the husband digs the holes while the wife waits with the saplings. Rangamati, 5 April.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A cuckoo sits on the top branch of a tree, singing melodiously. Asekpukur, Shahjahanpur, Bogura, 5 April.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>It has been raining daily in Sylhet. A father takes his child to school, carrying an umbrella in the rain. Shibganj, Sylhet, 5 April.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Traders collect pineapples from Sylhet and store them for sale. Goalchamot, Faridpur, 5 April.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Farmers bring harvested onions home. Sitting in the shade of trees in front of the house, a woman prepares bamboo trays for the onions with her daughter beside her. Brahman Kanda, Faridpur, 5 April.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-05/h3e1uek4/11.FariRangamati.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>At Chandraghona ferry terminal in Kaptai upazila, Rangamati, only one ferry operates for transporting vehicles. Kaptai, Rangamati, 5 April.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-05/qio1xu7q/12.BangiFrute.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A vendor loads melons (bangi) onto an auto-van and sells them while travelling. Tarash, Sirajganj, 5 April.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T11:06:39.950Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TOP SHOTS (5 April 2026)</news:title>
<news:keywords>TOP SHOTS, Nature, Photography</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/fp26so5oni</loc>
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<image:caption>US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today, Sunday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T11:00:02.313Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US ambassador calls on PM</news:title>
<news:keywords>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Ambassador, US</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/ji02x3enoy</loc>
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<image:caption>Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain addresses the inauguration of measles-rubella vaccination programme at the Nawabganj Upazila Health Complex premises in Dhaka on 5 April 2026</image:caption>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T10:31:04.583Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Previous govt neglected measles–rubella vaccination programme: Health Minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>Vaccine , Health Ministry, Measles, Immunisation</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/business/local/coeayxqb2a</loc>
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<image:caption>The government has decided to close all types of shops, including shopping malls, by 7PM.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T10:19:08.217Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>State Minister for Energy announces time for shops and malls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Shopping Malls, Fuel Crisis, Fuel</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/youth/education/ox9df6jpcn</loc>
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<image:caption>ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T10:16:35.436Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Decision on educational institutions to be taken at next cabinet meeting, says education minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>Education, Online Education, Education Ministry, Cabinet, Fuel Crisis</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/htshh8ka8o</loc>
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<image:caption>Garment workers from Nassa Group blocked the road at the Tejgaon Link Road intersection in the Mohakhali and Nabisco areas of the capital at around 10:00 am on 5 April 2026</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-05/vesifedo/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-05jdolrhkpblocade2.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Garment workers from Nassa Group blocked the road at the Tejgaon Link Road intersection in the Mohakhali and Nabisco areas of the capital at around 10:00 am on 5 April, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T08:50:58.252Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Traffic congestion on Tejgaon link road due to garment workers’ blockade</news:title>
<news:keywords>Traffic, Garment, Worker, Blockade</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/op-ed/imkso60y4x</loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T08:45:58.622Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Can Bangladesh attain Sustainable Development Goals by 2030?</news:title>
<news:keywords>SDG, Development, Bangladesh</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/mi2lyadokn</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2025-09-12/d2p22r6o/Aminul-Islam-Bulbul-9.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>BCB president Aminul Islam</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T08:26:06.038Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BCB president speaks out as directors resign one after another</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, BCB, Aminul Islam Bulbul</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/yhpviesz6a</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-05/liruekup/prothomalo-bangla2026-01-292ql4b8saMymensinghDH169420260129IMG-20260129-WA0050.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Deputy jailer Imtiaz Zakaria was temporarily suspended following the release of three prisoners from this Mymensingh jail without a bail order.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Order issued for the reinstatement of deputy jailer Imtiaz Zakaria.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-05/a6sf5b7a/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-04ei2olw7vorderformonirul.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Order issued for the reinstatement of deputy jailer Monirul Hasan.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T08:02:26.764Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Officials reinstated before probes concluded</news:title>
<news:keywords>Prison, Official, Suspended, Investigation</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/politics/70rd3co2bc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2025-11-14/jf2zqnjr/photo-12.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>The National Consensus Commission held meetings with political party leaders regarding reform proposals in various sectors for nearly eight months.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T08:00:16.700Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BNP’s stance on reforms: Some critical, some pending</news:title>
<news:keywords>Reform, Reform Commission, BNP Government</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/x9uyttpa5l</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-05/oy4nqxou/Info.avif</image:loc>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T07:57:00.039Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BNP govt also retaining power to dismiss elected representatives "at will"</news:title>
<news:keywords>BNP Government, LGRD and Co-operatives Ministry, Upazila parishad</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/a0iadv8pey</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-05/f2j1ugqz/prothomalo-bangla2025-04-15tj3murpfpohelaboishakh-2025-1.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Last year, the New Year procession titled ‘Borshoboron Anondo Shobhajatra’ set out from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Dhaka, after the name was changed from ‘Mangal Shobhajatra’. This year, the name is being changed again.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T07:43:24.881Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Not ‘Mangal’ or ‘Anondo’, ‘Baishakhi Shobhajatra’ is the new name</news:title>
<news:keywords>Pohela Boishakh, Mangal Shobhajatra, New Year</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/oylh45zx2w</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2025-01-23/q3sig0do/USA-TRUMP-PARDONS.JPG</image:loc>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T07:00:59.870Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump says two US airmen rescued in Iran after giving deadline for deal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Israel-US attack on Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Strike, Iran, Donald Trump, Threat, Rescue</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/d2t5k4x6ab</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-04/wvi93oor/prothomalo-bangla2026-03-30f347qwrlCapture.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>A child with measles undergoing treatment at the hospital.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T05:01:35.856Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Highest measles deaths in two decades, death rate also higher</news:title>
<news:keywords>WHO, Measles, Death</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/americas/lync9ba5eu</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-05/9yovpq0r/423763-01-02.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>In this US Air Force handout photo released by US Central Command public affairs, a US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft flies over the US Central Command area of responsibility during Operation Epic Fury on 9 March, 2026. Tehran said on 3 April that it had shot down an F-15 warplane and US media reported United States special forces had rescued one of its two crew members, with the other still missing.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T04:50:34.510Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Second crew member from downed US fighter jet 'SAFE and SOUND': Trump</news:title>
<news:keywords>USA, Plane crash, Middle East War, Iran, Donald Trump</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/lifestyle/ku0xw2n6x1</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-05/2zf2602m/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-04vqvzpnfxবিদুষী-বর্ণিতা.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>LUX Superstar Bidushi Bornita</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-05/f75qg9q3/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-04oh6r0qm4f012a6842b864244bb8c1ff88d3c2d9b.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bidushi Bornita with her father Mehbub Alam Borno</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-05/rdu60ugl/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-03hu9nn5th046A3447.JPG.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>'LUX Superstar 2025' winner Bidushi Bornita (middle)</image:caption>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T04:36:33.400Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>From ‘Ki Shunailen Kebria Bhai’ to LUX Superstar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Fashion, Event, Lifestyle</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/crime-and-law/1o55ojxgxy</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-01-10/z6sqjexj/1-prothomalo-bangla2026-01-08n4ywq421৪.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Azizur Rahman</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-05/vlob7a25/11.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Musabbir entering at Tejaturi Bazar alley in the capital just before being shot</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-05/pad7yaav/22.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>A blurry video captured a seven-second scene—Billal peeking from behind a dustbin, holding a mobile phone to his ear</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-05/hz6nh63m/3.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Shooter Billal after arrest</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-05/d0a1dd8c/444.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Shooter Jinnat after arrest</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-05/2j01214m/555.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Shooter Abdur Rahim after arrest</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Arrested Billal, Jinnat, Riyaz and Abdul Qadir (from left)</image:caption>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T04:32:53.793Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A blurry seven-second footage led detectives to the killers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Murder, Swechchhasebok Dal, DB Police</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/government/9kss22na2m</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2024-12-29/s02tauel/image-234200-1735468840.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bangladesh Secretariat</image:caption>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-05T03:10:14.643Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>21-storey building planned at secretariat, questions raised over cost</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh Secretariat, Development projects</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/op-ed/28y4hccesd</loc>
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<image:caption>Improper management of organic waste in urban areas exacerbates climate change through the release of methane from landfills</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Lab studies revealed that dung pats from animals given a common antibiotic gave off more than double the methane, a potent greenhouse gas.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>After returning to the country this Saturday noon following the completion of holy Umrah, Nahid Islam spoke to journalists at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. `</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A delegation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on Saturday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T15:47:58.170Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AIIB to provide budget support, assist Bangladesh in energy, climate projects: Finance minister</news:title>
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<image:caption>Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain held a press conference at the Secretariat today</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chairs the first meeting of the Private Sector Advisory Council at his Tejgaon office today, Saturday.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T14:30:11.177Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran allows essential goods vessels to its ports via Hormuz strait, says Iranian media</news:title>
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<image:caption>Deputy head of mission / counsellor Enis Xhemaili, in the capacity of Chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo with director of Alliance Française de Chittagong Bruno LaCrampe.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T14:08:52.602Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Kosovo – Welcome to the Heart of the Balkans’ screening in Chattogram in Partnership with Alliance Française</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T13:15:03.946Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mustafizur now leading left-arm pacer in T20 history</news:title>
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<image:caption>State Minister Shama Obaed viisted Nagrakanda upazila health complex on 4 April</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T13:00:25.266Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Government engaged in diplomatic efforts to extend expatriates’ visas: Shama Obaed</news:title>
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<image:caption>UGC logo</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T12:19:08.619Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Academic records trapped in files: Our struggles in higher education</news:title>
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<image:caption>A section of the elected Members of Parliament from the ruling party, BNP, during the 13th National Parliament session.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T11:41:23.944Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ordinance: Not everything should be done by force of a majority</news:title>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/business/ycir7uoccv</loc>
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<image:caption>Bank transaction</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T11:04:16.305Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Banking hours reduced by one hour from Sunday</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/accident/s4bh9jqbzo</loc>
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<image:caption>Fire service men conduct rescue drive</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T10:53:45.628Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>5 bodies recovered as fire breaks out at gas lighter factory in Keraniganj</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Fuel oil</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T10:23:30.022Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Finance minister to hold urgent meeting on diesel and octane imports this afternoon</news:title>
<news:keywords>Diesel, Fuel, Finance Minister, Octane, Import</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/football/iqudtbkusu</loc>
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<image:caption>Bangladesh U-20 football wins over India in the SAFF U-20 Championship</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T08:49:20.995Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM greets Bangladesh U-20 football team</news:title>
<news:keywords>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Football, SAFF Championship</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/z345qknezr</loc>
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<image:caption>Md. Nur Khan</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T08:45:09.670Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Returning to the old law will not restore confidence</news:title>
<news:keywords>Reform, Human rights, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/middle-east/e6fw7hnsxi</loc>
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<image:caption>President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, 1 April, 2026, in Washington.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T08:39:01.201Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tehran rejected 48-hour ceasefire proposal from US, says Iranian media</news:title>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/europe/wfgefcmood</loc>
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<image:caption>This photograph taken on 3 April, 2026 shows a destroyed car next to a damaged veterinary clinic building following an air attack in Chabany, Kyiv region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T08:37:17.078Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>14 dead as Russia launches new daytime attacks on Ukraine</news:title>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/business/local/dmk06yvt34</loc>
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<image:caption>This vessel has brought 34,000 tonnes of diesel.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T08:16:09.904Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Another vessel carrying 34,000 tonnes of diesel arrives in Bangladesh</news:title>
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<image:caption>Iftekharuzzaman</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T08:15:00.494Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ignoring fundamental reforms is suicidal for everyone</news:title>
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<image:caption>Mahbub Morshed</image:caption>
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<image:caption>An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman on 11 March 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A child with measles undergoing treatment at the hospital.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-04T07:43:58.065Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Institutional reforms are expected to be approved by the parliament</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The use of sound boxes and loudspeakers has been declared prohibited in Majgram village of Kumarkhali upazila in Kushtia.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The suspect, Rolbert Joachin, was arrested by Fort Myers Police.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury briefs journalists after attending a certificate awarding ceremony at KEPZ in Anowara, Chattogram on 3 April 2026.</image:caption>
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