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<image:caption>NBR Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan speaks at the National Board of Revenue’s pre-budget discussion at the NBR Building in Agargaon on 25 April 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Higher tax on high-income earners may increase capital flight: MCCI president</news:title>
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<image:caption>(From left) Zahid Hasan Pranto, Nahida Sultana Bristy and the suspect Hisham Saleh Abugharbieh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T08:57:33.454Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Missing PhD student Bristy in US also dead, says brother</news:title>
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<image:caption>Bangladesh Women's Cricket Team</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T07:48:23.432Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh's Nahida, Sarmin fined for ICC Code of Conduct breach</news:title>
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<image:caption>33,318 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T07:22:57.202Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>33,318 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia</news:title>
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<image:caption>The logo of Bangladesh Police</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T07:05:13.791Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Threat of attack on key national installations, order to tighten security</news:title>
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<image:caption>Photo shows a factory in the Panchabati BSCIC industrial area of Narayanganj on 19 April 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T06:20:11.613Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rising fuel prices to increase industrial production cost</news:title>
<news:keywords>Fuel Price, Load shedding, Industry</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/local-news/e06oqikigk</loc>
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<image:caption>Shilpi Begum was welcomed by her party leaders and activists as she came out of prison. Photo taken at the prison gate on Wednesday noon</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T06:19:16.238Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jubo Mohila League leader who went to jail with one-and-a-half-month-old child released</news:title>
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<image:caption>Ahteshamul Haque Khan, managing director, Dutch-Bangla Bank</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T06:07:59.322Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NexusPay quietly nears about 10m users</news:title>
<news:keywords>Dutch-Bangla Bank, Rocket, Digital Bank</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>A child suffering with measles is being treated at the DNCC dedicated COVID hospital in the capital. Photo taken on 23 April 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A guardian with a child suffering from measles at the DNCC dedicated COVID hospital in the capital. Photo taken on 19 April 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T04:43:33.344Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt overlooking expert advice on tackling measles</news:title>
<news:keywords>Measles, Children, Health Hazard, Health Ministry, DGHS, BNP Government, Exclusive</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/35tisnxkti</loc>
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<image:caption>]Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, 24 April 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T03:07:00.395Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US hopes for progress, but Iran says not direct talks</news:title>
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<image:caption>Zamil Ahmed Limon</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Nahida Sultana Bristy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T02:42:20.086Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US police recover body of one of 2 missing Bangladeshi students</news:title>
<news:keywords>USA, Missing, Death, Expatriate, Student</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Money</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T02:17:21.159Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Printing money to intensify people’s sufferings</news:title>
<news:keywords>Money, Bangladesh Bank, Inflation</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/local-news/s96tstdfvs</loc>
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<image:caption>Load shedding</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-25T02:17:10.709Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Load shedding: Taleb’s farm costs rising, production falling</news:title>
<news:keywords>Poultry, Load shedding, Fuel Crisis</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/entertainment/yfixiofsy8</loc>
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<image:caption>Afran Nisho named best actor and actress in the Meril-Prothom Alo Awards 2025. The programme was organised on 24 April 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Award winning actress Keya Payel</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Mehazabien Chowdhury won Best Actress (Critic's choice) for Feature Film Saba</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/jkhga6dj/Xefer-Rahman.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Xefer Rahman with the award of Best Singer (Female)</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/1cxkt9vv/James.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>James receives a Special Honour at Meril-Prothom Alo Awards 2025. The programme was organised on 24 April 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>James performs on the stage</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Nusrat Faria performs on the stage</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/zbwtdd8v/Alamgir-Lifetime-Achievement-Award.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Anjan Chowdhury, Managing Director of Square Toiletries, drapes actor Alamgir with Lifetime Achievement Award honorary stole at the Meril-Prothom Alo Awards programme on 24 April 2026</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/x3slmg15/Nasir-Uddin-Khan.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Actors Azizul Hakim and Afsana Mimi handover award (Best Actor in webseries category) to Nasir Uddin Khan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Afran Nisho named best actor and actress in the Meril-Prothom Alo Awards 2025. The programme was organised on 24 April 2026</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2025-08-19/ppjqy4m6/prothomalo-bangla2025-08-18cad1bmq1Kabir-Hossain33.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Veteran actress Dilara Zaman</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T17:01:56.166Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Utshob wins best film, Nisho, Tama Mirza named best actor and actress</news:title>
<news:keywords>Meril Prothol Alo Awards, Short Film, Film, Drama, OTT</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/middle-east/p1y2cl56wn</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2025-06-27/mvlyij1c/664355-01-02.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T16:19:00.965Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran's foreign minister heading to Islamabad for indirect talks with US</news:title>
<news:keywords>Israel-US attack on Iran, Talks, Pakistan</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/local-news/qly1o3inkl</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/bw4uufmb/LGRD-Minister-Fakhrul-Islam-Alamgir-Thakurgaon.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>BNP Secretary General and Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir speaks as the chief guest at an event held at the Mirza Ruhul Amin Auditorium in the Kalibari area of Thakurgaon town on 24 April 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T15:34:31.852Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Part of this crisis due to manipulation: Fakhrul on fuel shortages</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Fuel Crisis, Israel-US attack on Iran, Economy, Thakurgaon</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/tl9y1ub7ih</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/hvqaptbi/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-23q0hhiberA-picture-with-the-trophy-after-winning-the-ODI-series-3.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bangladesh celebrate after winning series against New Zealand.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/7ls1y8fb/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-23v7znpypkAfter-end-Match4.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bangladesh are currently ninth in the rankings with 83 rating points.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T15:29:29.125Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Relief in the rankings, what do Bangladesh seek now?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh Cricket, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Ranking, World Cup</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/77odo99dsv</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2025-07-26/5iptme9u/862912-01-02.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A displaced Palestinian girl reacts as she receives lentil soup at a food distribution point in Gaza City in the northern Gaza Strip on 25 July, 2025. Aid groups warned of surging numbers of malnourished children in war-ravaged Gaza as a trio of European powers prepared to hold an "emergency call" on 25 July on the deepening humanitarian crisis.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T15:09:49.001Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh one of 10 countries home to two-thirds of world’s most hungry: UN-backed report</news:title>
<news:keywords>Economy, Food crisis , Food safety, UN</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/local-news/2qzd6e7d0w</loc>
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<image:caption>Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury talks to the media at Chittagong University after the inauguration of Saraswati Gyan Mandir, built as the central temple of Chittagong University, on 24 April 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T14:55:47.834Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No one seeking to destabilise the country will be spared: Finance Minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>Politics, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Chittagong University, Chhatra Dal, Chhatra Shibir</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/politics/8igspea72o</loc>
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<image:caption>Ishaq Sarkar, expelled BNP leader, and a number of other known faces officially join National Citizen Party (NCP). 24 April 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T13:23:04.760Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ishaq Sarkar joins NCP along with granddaughter of Sher-e-Bangla and others</news:title>
<news:keywords>National Citizen Party - NCP, Nahid Islam, Politics, Sarjis Alam</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/politics/d4yzg6kk56</loc>
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<image:caption>Leaders and activists of banned Bangladesh Chhatra League bring out a procession in the CRB area of Chattogram city on 24 April 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Leaders and activists of banned Bangladesh Chhatra League bring out a procession in the Golpahar area of Chattogram city on 24 April 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T12:59:22.757Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Banned Chhatra League brings processions at 3 points in Chattogram</news:title>
<news:keywords>BCL, Awami League, Procession, Chattogram</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Veteran actor Alamgir at Meril Prothom Alo Awards 2025 on 24 April 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Veteran actor Alamgir at Meril Prothom Alo Awards 2025</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/zbwtdd8v/Alamgir-Lifetime-Achievement-Award.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Anjan Chowdhury, Managing Director of Square Toiletries, drapes actor Alamgir with Lifetime Achievement Award honorary stole at the Meril-Prothom Alo Awards 2025 programme on 24 April 2025</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Veteran actor Alamgir with his wife and eminent singer Runa Laila and daughter Akhi Alamgir at Meril Prothom Alo Awards 2025 on 24 April 2025</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T12:53:13.173Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alamgir receives lifetime achievement award</news:title>
<news:keywords>entertainment</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/politics/vgj1m7e2g1</loc>
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<image:caption>Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general Mia Golam Porwar addresses a Jamaat ward presidents’ conference held at an auditorium in Johan Dream Valley Park in Jhenaidah town on 24 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>2026-04-24T12:33:43.104Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt unleashes Chhatra Dal against Chhatra Shibir: Golam Porwar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Jamaat-e-Islami, Mia Golam Porwar, Chhatra Dal, JCD, Chhatra Shibir, Bangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir, DUCSU</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/1djgx7ce0u</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/wawm7dct/Interest-free-car-loan.jpeg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/wawm7dct/Interest-free-car-loan.jpeg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T12:06:36.183Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>2,357 officials received loans introduced before the “night votes”</news:title>
<news:keywords>Exclusive, Bureaucracy, 11th Parliament Election, 12th Parliament Elections</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/qru47uu82j</loc>
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<image:caption>As measles cases rise nationwide, the pressure of child patients is increasing in hospitals.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/edry0o4t/2-prothomalo-bangla2026-04-23ov1cigxjbaby.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Children iwith measles receive treatment at the DNCC Dedicated COVID Hospital in Dhaka on 23 April 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Children infected with measles are under treatment at the 250-bed Pabna General Hospital.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/3myw8092/4-prothomalo-bangla2026-04-05j3f6hxb21.-HamChildrenTikaHospitalPhotostory05042026.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Children are being vaccinated in an emergency measles immunisation campaign at the No. 2 Government Primary School in Poddarpaar of Srinagar in Munshiganj on 5 April 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/r8dyzrzw/5-prothomalo-bangla2026-04-20yehqs3j1hospital.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>A guardian with a child infected with measles at the DNCC Dedicated COVID Hospital in the capital on 20 April 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T11:49:44.349Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Measles elimination progress reversed amid vaccine gaps, Bangladesh now at high risk: WHO</news:title>
<news:keywords>Measles, Death, WHO, Dhaka</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/corporate/3tzhkjgbhl</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/ilkm2fx3/Photo-PR.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Popular Bangladeshi actress and model Bidya Sinha Saha Mim has been announced as the official brand ambassador of Chuti Resort.</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>2026-04-24T11:12:03.195Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bidya Sinha Saha Mim appointed brand ambassador of Chuti Resort</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bidya Sinha Mim, Actress, Ambassador, Resort</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/youth/education/ekjf3rc52e</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/vb3ums05/prothomalo-bangla2023-043c910dcb-cce1-447f-98eb-a09ff611421aCapture.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Free textbooks</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>2026-04-24T09:04:10.980Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Free textbook demand inflated, leading to major losses</news:title>
<news:keywords>Textbook, Education, Irregularity, Loss, National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB), Exclusive</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/op-ed/kn6dmakqtt</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/i9xvodqp/miskin.avif</image:loc>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T07:08:25.014Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How much longer will we remain destitute 'miskins'?</news:title>
<news:keywords>LDC, LDC Graduation, Bangladesh</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/entertainment/movies/pusxdgu4bc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/ky62uwjs/548624-01-02.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>(FILES) US Writer and Director Maggie Gyllenhaal poses upon arrival for the world premiere for the film 'The Bride' in central London on 26 February, 2026. US actress and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal will head up the jury of the Venice Film Festival, organisers said on 23 April, 2026.</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>2026-04-24T07:06:28.335Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maggie Gyllenhaal to lead Venice Film Festival jury</news:title>
<news:keywords>Film, Film Fest, Actress</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/south-asia/cshfm31z1a</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/70utv17q/image-373439-1775028296.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sri Lankas Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Harshana Suriyapperuma speaks during a press conference in Colombo on 23 April, 2026. Cyber criminals hacked into the Sri Lankan finance ministry's computer system and siphoned off $2.5 million destined as debt repayment to Australia, the government said on 23 April.</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>2026-04-24T07:04:35.482Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hackers steal $2.5 mn from Sri Lanka finance ministry</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sri Lanka, Cyber Crime</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/middle-east/ncqgs9c222</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/ondh12g4/NHL4PWFN2ZMIVKZNQC5IWQDPU4.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump participates in a healthcare affordability event in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, 23 April, 2026.</image:caption>
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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>2026-04-24T06:47:30.264Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump rules out striking Iran with nuclear weapon</news:title>
<news:keywords>Donald Trump, USA, Iran, Middle East War, Nuclear Weapon</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/rdswf06pz0</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-23/eq93kgzp/Load-Shedding-and-oil-crisis-Pabna.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>A child has fallen ill in the heat and has been brought to a hospital in Pabna. Yet there too there is load-shedding, leaving a hand fan as the only means of keeping the child cool. The photo is taken recently</image:caption>
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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>2026-04-24T06:10:15.107Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Heatwave in 21 districts, load shedding worsens public suffering</news:title>
<news:keywords>Load shedding, Heatwave, Weather Forecast </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/wjz58d74w5</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/tp2b6ot7/prothomalo-bangla2026-04-23amef03ms৩৩.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Abdullah, a child infected with measles, admitted at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Dhaka. Photo taken on 23 April 2026.</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>2026-04-24T06:08:36.923Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Measles behind all deaths, not just suspected cases</news:title>
<news:keywords>Measles, Death, Children, DGHS, Exclusive</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/football/4a0txn6h0l</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/zdlsf15a/prothomalo-bangla2026-02-042sixsv36659697-01-02.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>FIFA World Cup Trophy</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/v3k72elv/NVJIU4UQKNL2HDKZ7S5U6WBXXI.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, next to President Donald Trump, speaks to the media in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, 23 April, 2026.</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>2026-04-24T04:18:17.915Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US says Iran players welcome at World Cup amid Italy uproar</news:title>
<news:keywords>World Cup, USA, Iran, Italy, Middle East War</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/middle-east/qmzfx0tyd6</loc>
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<image:caption>Women react as they hug each other while protesters, including members of the media, attend a vigil to condemn the killing of journalists, a day after journalist Amal Khalil was killed in an Israeli strike, in Martyrs' Square, Beirut, Lebanon 23 April, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-24/qbogtzvy/S52VOV4HYZPGXD6UHMGN2WOCKY.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>A child plays among the rubble of a building damaged by an Israeli strike, amid a temporary ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, in Housh near Tyre, Lebanon, 23 April, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:51:47.019Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Iran peace talks stall</news:title>
<news:keywords>Ceasefire, Lebanon, Israel, Middle East War, Iran, USA, Donald Trump</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/snc2b8j68v</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-15/x165y1tg/f1.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Motorcyclist Al Amin Hossain received fuel after waiting 13 hours in line since 1:00am at Trust Filling Station in Tejgaon, Dhaka.</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>2026-04-24T03:50:20.050Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil supply increases, suffering eases little</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oil hoarding, Fuel Crisis, Oil Price</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/i8drqf63ex</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/import/media/2017/08/19/711fbee83591d86004f2883525967ed7-Price.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Increased price of vegetables hit the people of the low and middle income bracket hard</image:caption>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:58:54.862Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rising commodity prices put pressure on ordinary people</news:title>
<news:keywords>Price, Price Hike</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/op-ed/31nspbb1bv</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-01-31/0g09ouz7/New-world-order.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bangladesh and the world</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>2026-04-24T02:09:45.959Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Friendship to all, subservience towards none</news:title>
<news:keywords>Foreign policy, Bangladesh, India, China, United States, IMF, Global Order, Geopolitics</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/uucya10iof</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-23/5cl1v79c/1-prothomalo-bangla2026-04-237d24hxugwall-writing-4.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Wall writing at Bijoy 71 Hall</image:caption>
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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>2026-04-23T16:31:47.960Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tension at DU halls over ‘covert’ wall writings last night</news:title>
<news:keywords>Dhaka University, Chhatra Dal, DUCSU, Chhatra Shibir</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/crime-and-law/am85yixhz6</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-23/dc230kob/ducsu.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>DUCSU leaders AB Zubair and Musaddiq were attacked in Shahbagh</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-23/z43c9bme/DUCSU-1.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chhatra Dal's general secretary Nahiduzzaman Shipon tries to save DUCSU AB Zubair while he was attacked in Shahbagh on 23 April</image:caption>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T16:18:05.656Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DUCSU leaders AB Zubair and Musaddiq attacked in Shahbagh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Dhaka University, Chhatra Dal, Chhatra Shibir, DUCSU</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/ejc836tpj8</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-23/gmuy2m9l/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-23-at-19.04.32.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman held a meeting with Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister of Oman, today, Thursday in Muscat.</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>2026-04-23T15:33:45.469Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh, Oman call for peaceful resolution of conflict in the Gulf</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, Oman, gulf, Conflict, Peace</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/hqjkh07e6u</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-03-29/cuco91ko/image-372414-1774766049.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman.</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>2026-04-23T15:03:45.249Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Army Chief returns home after Malaysia visit</news:title>
<news:keywords>Army Chief, Waker-Uz-Zaman, Malaysia, Visit</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/ub6gnsyk38</loc>
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<image:caption>Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman (2R) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Henry Nicholls during the third one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chittagong on April 23, 2026</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-23/pj1jrfdx/546314-01-02.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bangladesh's Najmul Hossain Shanto (L) and Litton Das run between the wickets during the third one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chittagong on April 23, 2026. (Photo by Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP)</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Bangladesh's Nahid Rana (L) receives 'player of the series' award at the end of the third one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chittagong on April 23, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T14:52:33.003Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shanto, Mustafizur star as Bangladesh down New Zealand to clinch ODI series</news:title>
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<image:caption>Panos Mytaros, global CEO of Bata Group, along with Faria Yasmin, managing director of Bata Bangladesh met with prime minister Tarique Rahman.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T13:55:15.197Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bata Group global CEO meets Bangladesh prime minister in Dhaka</news:title>
<news:keywords>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, CEO, Corporate news, Brand</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/cxcdmausue</loc>
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<image:caption>State Minister for Power and Energy Anindya Islam</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T13:51:50.955Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>110MW of load-shedding to be carried out in Dhaka: State Minister tells Parliament</news:title>
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<image:caption>Kimiwa Saddat</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kimiwa Saddat</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Syed Mahbubur Rahman, who became MD of BRAC Bank in 2010 at the age of 48.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T13:07:38.075Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>45-year-old Saddat joins Community Bank as MD; earlier MDs were also in their 40s</news:title>
<news:keywords>Banking Sector, Bangladesh Bank, Police</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/parliament/5ufg3uezzr</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-23/fqku7cmm/PM-Tarique.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman spoke during the JS session today</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T12:50:55.048Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Energy crisis: 10-member JS committee formed with ruling and opposition members</news:title>
<news:keywords>13th Parliament, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Opposition in Parliament</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/jwppxepc5j</loc>
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<image:caption>Joint Secretary of the Power Division, Umme Rehana, addressed a press conference on 23 April</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T12:09:09.088Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Power shortage may reach 3,000 MW today: Power Division</news:title>
<news:keywords>Power Sector, Fuel Crisis, Load shedding</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/business/local/ezbdctvon4</loc>
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<image:caption>A seminar reviewing the economic situation for February and March was held on Tuesday at the Policy Research Institute’s (PRI) own office in Banani, the capital. Mahbubur Rahman, president of the International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh (ICCB), attended the event as the chief guest.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T12:00:13.681Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt printed Tk 200b in March: PRI chief economist</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh Bank, Economist, Economy</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/fgkyzx5s2e</loc>
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<image:caption>US forces patrol near the Iranian-flagged cargo ship M/V Touska after it was boarded and seized by U.S. forces on Sunday, at a location given as the Arabian Sea, in this handout image released 20 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>2026-04-23T11:21:21.014Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters: Sources</news:title>
<news:keywords>Israel-US attack on Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Ceasefire</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/corporate/0usxaivwyu</loc>
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<image:caption>19th edition of the Dhaka Auto Series of Exhibitions 2026 kicked off on 23 April, 2026 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB)</image:caption>
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<image:caption>19th edition of the Dhaka Auto Series of Exhibitions 2026 kicked off on 23 April, 2026 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB)</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T11:19:51.524Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>19th Dhaka Auto Series 2026 kicks off, showcasing Bangladesh’s expanding automotive landscape</news:title>
<news:keywords>Corporate news, Exhibition, Motorcycle, Transport, Transport Fare, Old Vehicle</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/business/local/2zbtusfjg7</loc>
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<image:caption>Asian Development Bank (ADB)</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T11:19:01.722Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Political uncertainty has weakened GDP growth: ADB</news:title>
<news:keywords>ADB, GDP, Finance, Politics</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/rgfn0hrpwa</loc>
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<image:caption>Shama Obaed during a bilateral Shama Obaed Islam, State Minister for Foreign Affairs on Tuesday holds a meeting with Cheikh Niang, Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad of the Republic of Senegal, in Africa in Dakar.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Shama Obaed during a bilateral Shama Obaed Islam, State Minister for Foreign Affairs on Tuesday holds a meeting with Cheikh Niang, Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad of the Republic of Senegal, in Africa in Dakar.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T10:40:45.447Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh, Senegal agree to hold Foreign Office consultations soon</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, Senegal, Diplomacy, Foreign relation, Africa</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/j9zc6w5d0c</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-23/wd65p35c/546613-01-02.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bangladesh's Najmul Hossain Shanto (R) plays a shot as New Zealand's wicketkeeper captain Tom Latham watches during the third one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chittagong on April 23, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T10:12:55.658Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shanto ton as Bangladesh recover to post 265-8 against NZ</news:title>
<news:keywords>New Zealand, Najmul Hossain Shanto, ODI</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/politics/3lncyppj2u</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-23/h11ndzm7/Monira-Sharmin.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Monira Sharmin</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-23T10:02:07.319Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NCP’s Monira Sharmin’s nomination paper rejected at scrutiny</news:title>
<news:keywords>NCP Candidate, Politics, Monira Sharmin</news:keywords>
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