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<news:title>Malaysia announces recruitment: How workers will be recruited</news:title>
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<image:caption>Tasneem Siraj Mahboob</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A group of students held a protest programme against Dhaka University's English Department Associate Professor Tasneem Siraj Mahboob, accusing him of ''discriminatory'' behaviour in the classroom.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-15T12:34:36.171Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dhaka University niqab controversy  and a teacher's suspension: Whose classroom is it, then?</news:title>
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<image:caption>The Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad and the Mahanagar Sarbojanin Puja Committee jointly organised an exchange of views programme with journalists at the Dhakeshwari National Temple complex in the capital on 15 October</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-15T11:06:29.372Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Durga Puja at 33,851 venues nationwide, 258 in Dhaka</news:title>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/5k8ct24tvv</loc>
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<image:caption>Passengers from Bangladesh face difficulties as flights from Dhaka to Saudi Arabia are disrupted. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka, 13 October 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-15T11:04:06.359Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>103 Saudi-bound flights from Bangladesh disrupted, affecting 15,779 passengers</news:title>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/op-ed/zrt07yblaj</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/qkoa4c6r/teesta.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-15T10:38:53.585Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How can the Teesta project be kept free of geopolitical influence?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Teesta Mega Project, Teesta River, China, India, Geopolitics, Bangladesh-India Relations</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/4q4zvkopa0</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2025-10-21/vh22ildb/MPO-listed-teachers-staff.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Teachers and staff from MPO-listed educational institutions have been demonstrating to meet their three-point demands at the Central Shaheed Minar, Dhaka for more than a week</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>2026-10-15T09:37:35.501Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>When will MPO-listed teachers receive salary under new pay structure, what the ministry says</news:title>
<news:keywords>MPO, Teacher, Salary, Pay Scale, Exclusive</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/city/solae1k2ja</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/x0ge5600/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-13orcfwwe7Footpath.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>A video of the assault on the footpath has circulated on social media.</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>2026-10-15T08:47:09.956Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Are we the offenders for defending ourselves, woman asks</news:title>
<news:keywords>Crime, Assault, Sexual assault, Harassment, Dhaka, DMP, Court</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/entertainment/65gsxwwm6g</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/6arrp6p7/prothomalo-bangla2024-12-186nesbx61WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-18-at-8.38.01-PM.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mehazabien Chowdhury</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Mehazabien Chowdhury</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-15T08:40:13.307Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Since when did disrespecting others become a source of income, asks Mehazabien</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mehazabien Chowdhury, Actress, AI, Viral Video, Fake Photo, Crime, Cyber Crime</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/city/ejp35nxsmd</loc>
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<image:caption>Garment workers block the road from 8:00 am on 15 October 2026, demanding payment of outstanding wages, higher pay and other benefits.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Garment workers block a road in Uttara on 15 October 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Vehicles were stranded in Uttara as workers blocked the road, causing traffic congestion on 15 October 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>2026-10-15T08:20:05.841Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Police disperse garment workers after nearly 4-hour road blockade in Uttara</news:title>
<news:keywords>Readymade Garment Workers, Police, Readymade garment industry, Protest, Road Blockade</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/0jy646agu0</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-09-13/g3qzuocv/prothomalo-bangla2026-09-10kjl94tyau2coxzhb.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>High Court building</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>2026-10-15T08:07:08.808Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Writ seeks directives to protect cultural activities</news:title>
<news:keywords>High Court, Law and order, Writ Petition</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/youth/education/f8t5oc4rxz</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/wya6fe1v/prothomalo-bangla2024-07be1cc1fa-c92b-455e-91ed-b33449a7c1c3এইচএসসি-পরীক্ষা-স্থগিত-স্কুল-কলেজ-বন্ধ-ঘোষণা.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Number of secondary-level students in Bangladesh has fallen</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>2026-10-15T07:06:25.717Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Secondary school enrolment falls by 400,000 in a year; madrasah, English-medium schools grow</news:title>
<news:keywords>Education, Student, Madrasa, Secondary Education, English Medium School, Exclusive</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/corporate/local/zptrycyrr1</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/9ft3mw2t/1-4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Apex Footwear's festive collection, captures Puja's emotional spectrum with diverse collections for all ages</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/o443moot/2-2.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/448oktca/4-1.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/gxdbecor/5.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-15T06:38:52.660Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fit for your feet this Durga Puja</news:title>
<news:keywords>Durga Puja, Shoe, Celebration, Corporate news</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/business/local/gxrrdmdqxm</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2021-04/3c4b6482-621d-4c1d-bc89-d37f0ac1b75d/prothomalo_import_media_2017_11_19_e264cff15a1cfecbf2d521be2c983ed3_5a111ecef114b.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Logo of National Bank Limited</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>2026-10-15T06:18:56.066Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>National Bank begins repaying depositors today</news:title>
<news:keywords>National Bank, Customer, Money</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/crime-and-law/plqsdbxvfi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/tzfl0hcy/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-14fjinjw7hCocktail-Explotion-01.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Two crude bombs were thrown onto the road in front of the July Uprising Memorial Museum</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>2026-10-15T05:53:18.840Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Crude bomb explosion outside July Uprising memorial museum, CNG auto-rickshaw driver injured</news:title>
<news:keywords>Crude Bomb, Explosion, July Mass Uprising , Museum</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/44tqc4k0gf</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-12/nq4zof1s/prothomalo-bangla2026-09-07do5tqcejbb.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bangladesh Bank</image:caption>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-15T05:51:06.524Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New draft law retains scope for family control of banks</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh Bank, Bank, Exclusive</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/video/zegcjkj2jf</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/th7y85ae/Video-Gas.avif</image:loc>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-15T05:24:14.519Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cooking gas from chicken droppings, costing just Tk 1,200 a month</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cooking, Gas Supply, Gas Exploration, Gas Price, Gas, Energy Crisis, LPG Cylinder, Chandpur</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/middle-east/9v870ej29u</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-04/i8ziyl16/418fc3a726a0b6066f4fe3b02ec6ad46.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Flames burn at a facility belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco south of Riyadh on October 3, 2026. The circumstances remained unclear but in recent weeks Aramco, majority-owned by the Saudi state, has come under attack from the Houthi authorities targeting the kingdom as part of the war in Yemen where Riyadh is backing the internationally recognised government.</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>2026-10-15T04:32:20.584Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Houthis say targeted Saudi oil giant Aramco, vow more attacks</news:title>
<news:keywords>Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco, Saudi-Houthi Conflict, Yemen</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/photo/bangladesh/ukioc94jwb</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/onv523bu/8.-Panchagarh-Tetulia-Mount-Kanchenjunga-breathtaking-view15102026.jpeg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/y1b7fi7t/1.-Panchagarh-Tetulia-Mount-Kanchenjunga-breathtaking-view15102026.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Peak of Kangchenjunga’s glistens in the gentle light of dawn.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/sj7fnnfj/2.-Panchagarh-Tetulia-Mount-Kanchenjunga-breathtaking-view15102026.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kangchenjunga appears through light mist and greenery.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/lb7nfsj2/4.-Panchagarh-Tetulia-Mount-Kanchenjunga-breathtaking-view15102026.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>With Kangchenjunga in the background, workers collect pebbles from the Mahananda River in Tetulia upazila of Panchagarh.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Workers pluck tea leaves from a tea garden near Kangchenjunga in the morning.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/2c10dc1d/6.-Panchagarh-Tetulia-Mount-Kanchenjunga-breathtaking-view15102026.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The whiteness of Kangchenjunga blends with the white blooms of kash flowers (catkins).</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/47g3vjyc/7.-Panchagarh-Tetulia-Mount-Kanchenjunga-breathtaking-view15102026.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Visitors gather on the banks of the Mahananda River to admire Kangchenjunga.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/sv2t9v1r/8.-Panchagarh-Tetulia-Mount-Kanchenjunga-breathtaking-view15102026.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The peak of Kangchenjunga’s sometimes glows golden.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/ezm9ngng/9.-Panchagarh-Tetulia-Mount-Kanchenjunga-breathtaking-view15102026.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kangchenjunga stands tall against the horizon.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-15T04:12:41.852Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kangchenjunga’s white peaks in the morning light</news:title>
<news:keywords>Photo Story, Nature, Photography</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/football/qa13lufqag</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/md9pmvcv/PSG.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Paris Saint-Germain’s French midfielder #11 Maghnes Akliouche celebrates after scoring their fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League, league phase football match between Manchester City and Paris Saint Germain at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on 14 October 2026</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/d1mf8gr0/Barcola.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Liverpool's French midfielder #29 Bradley Barcola celebrates scoring the 0-3 goal during the UEFA Champions League football match between LASK and Liverpool FC in Linz, Austria on 14 October 2026</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/uujtt9vq/Haaland.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Manchester City’s Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland (R) misses with this header during the UEFA Champions League, league phase football match between Manchester City and Paris Saint Germain at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on 14 October 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-15T04:07:43.420Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PSG beat Man City in thriller, Barcola hits Liverpool hat-trick</news:title>
<news:keywords>UEFA Champions League, PSG, Manchester City, Erling Haaland, Liverpool</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/x2izxlvhms</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-15/bx9af5nf/Masles-Vaccination-Status.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Masles vaccination status</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>2026-10-15T03:59:34.602Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh failed to vaccinate children, independent review finds</news:title>
<news:keywords>Immunisation, Vaccination, Measles, Exclusive</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/youth/employment/5lck08gxbw</loc>
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<image:caption>Ministry of Public Administration</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-15T02:27:10.738Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>522,000 vacancies across various govt institutions</news:title>
<news:keywords>Job, Public Administration Ministry, Parliamentary Standing Committee, Vacant post</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/op-ed/t33ex11n0o</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/xctb5nfo/saudipassenger.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-15T02:22:28.433Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KSA labour market crisis: What are alternatives ahead?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Labour Migration, Labour, Crisis, Overseas job</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/interview/jmxaah3q5t</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/d988u4ev/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-1473asvsnfICIMOD.avif</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/79bakbey/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-148bdlemxtNepal-flood-1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>People walk through mud along the banks of the Budhigandaki River in Nepal, a day after a flash flood. 12 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/vcbe0x21/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-14djmxfr08Nepal-flood-2.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>The damage caused by flooding in low-lying areas and settlements along the Bhotekoshi River in Nuwakot, Nepal, on 28 August.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T16:38:46.897Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Budhi Gandaki flood poses no direct threat to Bangladesh, but it holds lessons for early warning</news:title>
<news:keywords>Climate Change Impact, Climate  Resilience, Nepal, Floods, Climate Change, Himalayan Region, Natural disaster</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/local-news/hnjf5ej4rs</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/vcb0lw7m/Pharmaceutical-factory-fire-1.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>A fire breaks out at the Unit-2 factory of Drug International Limited in Cherag Ali, Tongi, Gazipur 14 October 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/cg8447oi/Pharmaceutical-factory-fire-2.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>A team of army personnel joins the Fire Service after a fire breaks out at the Unit-2 factory of Drug International Limited in Cherag Ali, Tongi, Gazipur 14 October 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/wtfpxjxc/Pharmaceutical-factory-fire-3.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fire Service personnel rescue a person after a fire breaks out at the Unit-2 factory of Drug International Limited in Cherag Ali, Tongi, Gazipur 14 October 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T16:26:40.002Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘I thought it was my last day, I might not make it out alive’</news:title>
<news:keywords>local news</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/8o2infcq13</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/bp5puq5m/biman-1.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>This young man (in a black shirt) from Chandpur learned at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport that his flight to Saudi Arabia had been cancelled. He and his father then went to Biman’s Balaka office and booked tickets for a new date. 14 October</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/2muogu2w/biman-2.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Passengers affected by cancelled Biman flights wait outside the airline’s Balaka office to change their ticket dates and destinations on 14 October</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/ktticwsj/biman-3.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Passengers wait at the airport on October 14</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T16:15:23.233Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saudi Arabia-bound passengers seek alternative routes amid 100 flight disruptions, rising costs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Saudi Arabia, Flight Divert, Saudi-Houthi Conflict</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/local-news/k0bfhyz6cj</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/eo3pqvbx/VC-CUET.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) Vice-Chancellor Professor Sheikh Shariful Alam has been taken out from confinement with the help of the administration. Last evening in front of the Vice Chancellor's residence.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/fjaa2k3p/CUET-protest.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>An empty classroom at CUET during the ‘complete shutdown’ programme. The Photo was taken on Wednesday morning.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/i3kzodfg/CUET-7.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Many students are returning home ahead of the Durga Puja holiday on Wednesday morning at the CUET campus.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T16:11:32.532Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CUET VC says he has not resigned; teachers and students vow to continue protest</news:title>
<news:keywords>CUET, Vice chancellor, Protest</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/photo/bangladesh/u6ipvi2n0e</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/k86pq8ey/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-12z55yndan7.-Pabnabird-lovernatureenvironment-and-wildlife-conservationrelease13102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Finding their home again, the ducks suddenly burst into joyful play across the water.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/uboi4n1t/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-12jpomvmf82.-Pabnabird-lovernatureenvironment-and-wildlife-conservationrelease13102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>These little ducklings were discovered trapped inside a poultry vendor's sack.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/r5oih7ay/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-12edhyto843.-Pabnabird-lovernatureenvironment-and-wildlife-conservationrelease13102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Cradled in caring hands, a university teacher gently examines the rescued bird.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/6rxn8arr/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-12m3ovj7ec4.-Pabnabird-lovernatureenvironment-and-wildlife-conservationrelease13102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Teachers, students, and nature lovers join hands to release the lesser whistling ducks into the lake.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/mun3rdm9/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-12lkaw313q5.-Pabnabird-lovernatureenvironment-and-wildlife-conservationrelease13102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Returning to the wild, all 14 ducks take to the skies in unison the moment freedom is restored.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/7wu9e2kf/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-12ithnx8te6.-Pabnabird-lovernatureenvironment-and-wildlife-conservationrelease13102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The lush, green campus offers countless quiet corners for these birds to call home.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/lsa5f523/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-12z55yndan7.-Pabnabird-lovernatureenvironment-and-wildlife-conservationrelease13102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Finding their home again, the ducks suddenly burst into joyful play across the water.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/rcsascw2/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-12tw8ywb0v9.-Pabnabird-lovernatureenvironment-and-wildlife-conservationrelease13102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The rescued birds find a new beginning in the serene lake before Swadhinata Hall.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:44:45.162Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>14 rescued whistling ducks return to nature</news:title>
<news:keywords>Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation Society, Rescue, Pabna</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/parliament/hmib1t4oup</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/ztrwvvu5/parliamentry-commitee.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Public Administration at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Wednesday.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:24:30.041Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Parliamentary committee asks govt to identify officials obstructing its work</news:title>
<news:keywords>Parliamentary Standing Committee, Government, Public Administration Ministry</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/photo/bangladesh/7u0l8m6wmf</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/8q6aap0b/8.-Sylhet-Butterfly.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>A butterfly spreads its wings as it sits on a leaf in the morning sunshine. Shib Bari, Sylhet, 14 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/2isx9w1b/2.-Sirajgonj-sun-rise.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The setting sun casts a reddish glow over the waters of the Phuljor River. Dhangara, Raiganj, Sirajganj, 14 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/89n1lglj/1.-Rangamati-fishing.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A fisherman casts his net to catch fish in Kaptai Lake. Rubber Garden, Rangamati, 14 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/kwp2i7bm/3.-Rangamati-flower.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The beauty of a wild okra flower with thorny stems. Lemuchhari, Rangamati, 14 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/ifco23jf/4.-Gazipur-bird.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>A coppersmith barbet sits on a branch of a tree. Locally, the bird is also known as Falahari. Bartopa, Sreepur, Gazipur, 14 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/d6gcjbt7/5.-Khulna-bee.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>A honeybee collects nectar from a gourd flower. Sonadanga, Khulna, 14 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/re9cai3r/6.-Sylhet-hoker.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Plastic drums are being transported for sale. People use these drums to store paddy, rice and water. Shahjalal Bridge area, Sylhet, 14 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/30rfw34f/7.-Khulna-Van-driver.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>A driver talking on his mobile phone while driving a van loaded with baskets. Zero Point, Khulna, 14 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/m6155g5p/8.-Sylhet-Butterfly.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>A butterfly spreads its wings as it sits on a leaf in the morning sunshine. Shib Bari, Sylhet, 14 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/9od4o3hm/9.-Khagrachhari–group-of-children.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A group of children enjoy a game of danguli on their way to school. Joutha Khamar Marma Para, Khagrachhari, 14 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/2is7rhlh/10.-Khagrachhari-Datranga-flower.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Beautiful flowers bloom by the roadside. Joutho Khamar Marma Para, Khagrachhari, 14 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T14:33:19.020Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TOP SHOTS (14 October 2026)</news:title>
<news:keywords>TOP SHOTS, Nature, Photography, Photos</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/crime-and-law/0cy6vpojpi</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/r4iangeu/sjamin.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Deceased Wahiduzzaman Shamim</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T12:52:05.307Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man beaten to death in Satkhira; mob takes him from hospital and assaults him again</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mob Beating, Satkhira, Crime</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/business/local/efpu38cl6l</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/fhcbi4mj/prothomalo-bangla2026-08-16jixd9h00WhatsAppImage20260625at63227PM.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T12:13:14.501Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Washington should provide Dhaka with increased support amid rising imports: Finance Minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>Export, Import, Foreign Trade, Washington, Dhaka, USA, Bangladesh</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/crime-and-law/5ks378n363</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/x0ge5600/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-13orcfwwe7Footpath.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>A video of the assault on the footpath has circulated on social media.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T11:46:28.025Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Young man detained over Dhaka footpath assault, inactive cop withdrawn</news:title>
<news:keywords>Assault, Viral Video, Arrest, Detention, Court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/hs84bbosux</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/dgqpvzr4/Energy-minister.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Minister of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, Iqbal Hassan Mahmud, speaks at an impromptu press conference following a meeting with LPG operators at the Secretariat, 14 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T10:35:37.067Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Legal action if strikes called to destabilise LPG market: Energy minister </news:title>
<news:keywords>LPG Cylinder, Price, Market, Legal action, Strike</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/99zww0ycif</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/g9m0cot7/Textbooks-Photo.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Textbooks</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/3hqraafk/NCTB-Textbooks-Education-Bangladesh-History-Liberation-War-Politics.jpeg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T10:22:39.843Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Description of the Declaration of Independence to change</news:title>
<news:keywords>Textbook, National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB), BNP Government, Interim Government, Awami League, Ziaur Rahman, Bangabandhu, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Liberation War, Exclusive</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/local-news/69qo9ggppj</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/5ge33io5/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-14f0rrzkh6gazipurdh061520261014img-20261014-wa0208.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>21 Fire Service units working to bring a fire under control at Drug International Limited’s factory in the Cherag Ali area of Tongi, Gazipur. A team from the army also joined the operation. Cherag Ali, 14 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/njij13ww/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-14z80epfpqgazipurdh061520261014whatsapp-image-2026-10-14-at-11.41.37-am.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>A fire broke out at a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant of Drug International Limited in the Cherag Ali area of Tongi, Gazipur, at around 10:15am. 14 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/f5yxd7gj/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-14lnssjmllgazipurdh061520261014img20261014wa0204.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Firefighters from different units are working together to bring the fire under control given its severity.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T10:18:39.142Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tongi drug factory fire brought under control after 4 hours</news:title>
<news:keywords>Gazipur, Fire, Factory Fire, BGB, Fire Service &amp; Civil Defence</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/uvrhp22g3j</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/bliohl4d/srb.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Commander of SRB-10 Battalion Md Asaduzzaman speaks at a press conference in Karwan Bazar, Dhaka, on Wednesday.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T10:04:38.797Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladeshis sent to Russia for jobs, used as 'prey' in war, 20 killed: SRB</news:title>
<news:keywords>War, Special Response Battalion (SRB), Russia Ukraine War, Job, Migrant Tragedies</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/vaz4lrr0ba</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-14/9hovajwp/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-14z80epfpqgazipurdh061520261014whatsapp-image-2026-10-14-at-11.41.37-am.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>A fire broke out at a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant operated by Drug International Limited in the Cherag Ali area of Tongi, Gazipur, at around 10:15 am on 14 October 2026</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T09:07:14.437Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tongi pharmaceutical factory: 20 fire service units working; Army, BGB join</news:title>
<news:keywords>Gazipur, Fire, Pharmaceutical Industry</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T08:11:27.222Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jamaat discusses advisory council; ex-bureaucrats, academics, businesspeople may join</news:title>
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<image:caption>A delegation led by Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sjoerd Sjoerdsma met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Prime Minister's Office at the Secretariat.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The meeting discussed strengthening bilateral trade ties, a possible free trade agreement with the European Union (EU)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T06:38:31.153Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM welcomes Dutch interest in Teesta project feasibility study</news:title>
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<image:caption>A fire broke out at a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant operated by Drug International Limited in the Cherag Ali area of Tongi, Gazipur, at around 10:15 am on 14 October 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>LNG</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T06:19:22.583Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt approves LNG purchases from 5 international suppliers</news:title>
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<image:caption>Bertrand Russell and Rabindranath Tagore</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The official social media platforms of the Nobel Prize have shared a rare, 114-year-old handwritten letter exchanged between literature laureates Rabindranath Tagore and Bertrand Russell</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The official social media platforms of the Nobel Prize have shared a rare, 114-year-old handwritten letter exchanged between literature laureates Rabindranath Tagore and Bertrand Russell</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T06:05:46.659Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nobel Prize pays tribute to historic 114-year-old Tagore-Russel correspondence</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T05:23:42.427Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Economic growth to slow, inflation to rise, putting people under greater pressure</news:title>
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<image:caption>Candidates protest the cancellation of the assistant upazila youth development officer recruitment test.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T05:12:54.526Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Youth Development Department to hold exam despite question paper leak</news:title>
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<image:caption>A minaret soars over the skyline of a neighbourhood pictured at sunset in Yemen's Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa on October 13, 2026. Yemen relapsed into war in July after years of calm, drawn into the regional conflict triggered by the US-Israeli offensive against Iran that began at the end of February.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T04:59:04.676Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saudi coalition strikes Yemen oil sites after Houthi attacks</news:title>
<news:keywords>Saudi Arabia, Saudi-Houthi Conflict, Yemen</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/photo/bangladesh/ovtgscox4y</loc>
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<image:caption>Flocks of Babui pakhi fly over a golden-green paddy field.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A flock of Babui pakhi searches for food on the green grass.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A pair of doves sits in middle of shalik (mynah) on an electric wire.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Babui pakhi fly towards the field.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A flock of Babui pakhi flies down and settles on the grass.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Babui pakhi spread their wings as they fly over the paddy field.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A flock of Babui pakhi sits in a row on electric wires.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Babui pakhi fly in and settle on an electric wire.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A flock of Babui pakhi flies towards the sky.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T04:49:42.239Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Co-convener Ashutosh Ranka speaks to the media while leaving the Parliament Street police station after meeting the police representatives, in New Delhi on 12 October 2026. CJP Co-convener Saurav Das and others also present.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T04:22:43.920Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Top Indian ‘cockroach’ leaders sent to jail over trespassing: Party</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi Protest, Delhi, CJP Protest, Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), Ashutosh Ranka, Abhijeet Dipke, Democracy</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/middle-east/91mnk63mhd</loc>
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<image:caption>An oil tank at the headquarters of Saudi Aramco</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T03:33:34.582Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saudi says Houthi attacks sparked Aramco fire, wounded 4 in Riyadh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Saudi-Houthi Conflict, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia, Houthi, Oil</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/video/1csjvc7p4l</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T03:29:52.648Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>German tourist gets stolen laptop back</news:title>
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<image:caption>Police released pictures of three caught</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T03:24:24.936Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Man and wife allegedly led temple gold theft ring</news:title>
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<image:caption>Sexual Harrasment</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T03:13:19.183Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘No More Silence’ publishes identities of people making obscene comments</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sexual Harassment, Facebook</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/op-ed/dxhwzfq5ie</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-14T02:11:07.107Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rivers and geopolitics: Is Teesta project turning into a geopolitical game?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Teesta Mega Project, Teesta Barrage, China, India, US</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Salahuddin Ahmed</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-13T17:02:46.834Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Former BNP lawmaker Salahuddin Ahmed dies</news:title>
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<image:caption>Former advisers Salehuddin Ahmed, Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, CR Abrar, Asif Nazrul, Adilur Rahman Khan, Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Sakhawat Hossain, Faruk-e-Azam, Farida Akhter, Sharmin S Murshid, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and Syeda Rizwana Hasan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Former chief adviser to the interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus was harassed at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York on Monday. A video of the incident has circulated on social media</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-13T17:01:02.431Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>12 former advisers express outrage over harassment of Prof Yunus</news:title>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/youth/education/ucqbik0en8</loc>
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<image:caption>Students in classroom</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-13T15:18:08.225Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Class I admissions by lottery, classes II–IX through written tests</news:title>
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