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<image:caption>National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam speaks at a rally in Shahbagh, Dhaka on 30 October 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Leaders and activists of National Citizen Party (NCP) attend a party rally in Shahbagh, Dhaka on 30 October 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Leaders of National Citizen Party (NCP) are on the stage at a rally in Shahbagh, Dhaka on 30 October 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam demands the resignation of the home minister and the energy minister at a rally in Shahbagh, Dhaka on 30 October 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-30T16:22:38.050Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nahid threatens to ‘besiege’ PM, if home, energy ministers don’t resign</news:title>
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<image:caption>Off-spinner Nayeem Hasan celebrates a wicket in the first innings of West Indies of the first Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur, Dhaka on 30 October 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Off-spinner Nayeem Hasan reacts in the first innings of West Indies of the first Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur, Dhaka on 30 October 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Nayeem Hasan and Jaker Ali take a run in the second innings of the first Test against West Indies at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur, Dhaka on 30 October 2026</image:caption>
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<news:title>Big partnership can put Bangladesh in winning position: Nayeem</news:title>
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<image:caption>A Bangladesh batter loses his wicket in the second innings of the first Test against West Indies at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur, Dhaka on 30 October 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Nayeem Hasan and Jaker Ali take a run in the second innings of the first Test against West Indies at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur, Dhaka on 30 October 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican celebrate a Bangladesh wicket in the second innings of Bangladesh in the first Test against West Indies at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur, Dhaka on 30 October 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-30T14:28:20.197Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh slump to 79-6 as bad light forces early close</news:title>
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<image:caption>Battery-powered auto-rickshaw are seen alongside other vehicles on Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka on 30 October 2026. The government has issued new regulations governing battery-powered auto-rickshaws in a bid to restore order to passenger transport in the capital. Under the new rules, battery-powered auto-rickshaws will not be allowed to operate in Dhaka without a licence</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Several auto-rickshaws on the Moghbazar flyover in Dhaka</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Battery-powered auto-rickshaw are seen alongside other vehicles on Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka on 30 October 2026. The government has issued new regulations governing battery-powered auto-rickshaws in a bid to restore order to passenger transport in the capital. Under the new rules, battery-powered auto-rickshaws will not be allowed to operate in Dhaka without a licence</image:caption>
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<image:caption>An auto-rickshaw plies along with high-speed vehicles on the Moghbazar flyover in Dhaka. This can lead to an accident at any moment</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Battery-powered auto-rickshaw are seen alongside other vehicles on Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka on 30 October 2026. The government has issued new regulations governing battery-powered auto-rickshaws in a bid to restore order to passenger transport in the capital. Under the new rules, battery-powered auto-rickshaws will not be allowed to operate in Dhaka without a licence</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Battery-powered auto-rickshaw are seen alongside other vehicles on Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka on 30 October 2026. The government has issued new regulations governing battery-powered auto-rickshaws in a bid to restore order to passenger transport in the capital. Under the new rules, battery-powered auto-rickshaws will not be allowed to operate in Dhaka without a licence</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Battery-powered auto-rickshaw are seen alongside other vehicles on Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka on 30 October 2026. The government has issued new regulations governing battery-powered auto-rickshaws in a bid to restore order to passenger transport in the capital. Under the new rules, battery-powered auto-rickshaws will not be allowed to operate in Dhaka without a licence</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Battery-powered auto-rickshaw are seen alongside other vehicles on Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka on 30 October 2026. The government has issued new regulations governing battery-powered auto-rickshaws in a bid to restore order to passenger transport in the capital. Under the new rules, battery-powered auto-rickshaws will not be allowed to operate in Dhaka without a licence</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-30T14:02:39.457Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Battery-run rickshaws barred from highways, expressways and elevated expressways</news:title>
<news:keywords>Battery-run rickshaw, Public Transport, Dhaka, Exclusive</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Rows of fishing boats in the sea off St Martin’s Island.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-30T12:46:45.334Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why tourists cannot travel to Saint Martin’s Island on 1 November</news:title>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/photo/bangladesh/57mmkvux5x</loc>
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<image:caption>Golden tamarind hangs from a tree amid clusters of red and yellow flowers blooming between the leaves. Gul Market area of Housing Estate, Cumilla city, 30 Oct 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>After the 22-day hilsa conservation drive ended, fishermen in Shariatpur returned to the Padma and Meghna rivers to catch fish. They are selling their catch at various markets along the riverbanks. Sureshwar area, Naria upazila, 30 Oct 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Workers gather and bundle up spinach from a vegetable field. They work from 8am to 4pm and earn Tk 300 a day. Chaheda, Dumuria upazila, Khulna, 30 Oct 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A flock of ducks in a waterbody beside the road. Dostapara, Raiganj, Sirajganj, 30 Oct 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Golam Rasul has been driving a horse-drawn cart for hire since the 1980s. He uses his two horses to transport various goods for local people. Kharnia, Dumuria upazila, Khulna, 30 Oct 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Colourful watermelons hang from trellises in a field. Farmer Md Liton tends to his crop in the final stages before harvest. Mosjidia village, Khaiyachhara Union, Mirsharai, 30 Oct 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Pilgrims light candles and pray at the Fatema Rani pilgrimage festival in the Garo Hills of Nalitabari, Sherpur. Baromari St Leo’s Catholic Church, 30 Oct 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A well-fed monkey sits on a keora tree branch. With an abundance of food during the keora fruit season, monkeys in the Sundarbans have become more active. A forested area along the Koyra River in the Sundarbans, 30 Oct 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Golden tamarind hang from a tree amid clusters of red and yellow flowers blooming between the leaves. Gul Market area of Housing Estate, Cumilla city, 30 Oct 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sunlight glitters on the water as a man rows a small boat across it. Balikhola area, Karimganj, Kishoreganj, 30 Oct 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A vehicle carrying jute was travelling along the highway when it suddenly started raining. The driver stopped to cover the jute with polythene sheets. Maligachha, Pabna, 30 Oct 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>An elderly man takes his buffalos to graze on grass in a middle lane of a highway. Bonpara, Pabna-Natore highway, 30 Oct 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>North Kattali in Chattogram city has been declared a dengue red zone. Following the announcement, Chattogram City Corporation has begun spraying mosquito repellent in various parts of the area. Sanitation workers spray the chemical along roads and in neighbourhoods to control mosquitoes. Purba Dash Para, North Kattali, Chattogram, 30 Oct 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Lipi Das breaks down in tears as she sees the lifeless body of her daughter Oishi Das, a Class Three student who died while undergoing treatment for dengue. The body was brought in a freezer ambulance to Banglabazar in North Kattali, Chattogram city, 30 Oct 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-30T12:23:41.025Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TOP SHOTS (30 October)</news:title>
<news:keywords>TOP SHOTS, Photo Story</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/politics/iy3fgmp5oh</loc>
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<image:caption>BNP’s winning candidate Mirza Faisal Amin visits the home of defeated Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Delwar Hossain with a bouquet of flowers after the Thakurgaon-1 by-election. Hajipara area, Thakurgaon town, 30 October.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The two rival candidates embrace and pledge to work together for the development of the area.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-30T11:43:52.056Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mirza Faisal visits defeated Jamaat candidate’s home with bouquet; Delwar says, ‘Best of luck’</news:title>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/local-news/09uq71qbkj</loc>
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<image:caption>Logo of ACC</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>2026-10-30T11:24:46.983Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dead people and expats listed as workers, funds from 55 projects embezzled through fake vouchers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Embezzlement, Development projects, Chattogram, Anti Corruption Commission, Irregularity</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/middle-east/8br1m2zap4</loc>
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<image:caption>A combination picture shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he attends a memorial service held for Ran Gvili, an off-duty police officer who was killed fighting militants that had infiltrated Israel during the deadly 7 October, 2023, attack by Hamas, and the last hostage recovered from Gaza, in Meitar, Israel, 28 January, 2026, and Israeli opposition leader and former military chief, Gadi Eisenkot, as he launches an election campaign for Yashar, his new political party, at an event near Hod Hasharon, Israel, 30 June, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/4pznguny/2026-10-28T123350Z597274871RC2BCOAXNME7RTRMADP3ISRAEL-ELECTION.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>A woman passes by a banner depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump day after the country held a national election, in Jerusalem, October 28 , 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/xitp2x85/768118-01-02.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man is seen at a flea market in Jerusalem on 29 October, 2026, as Israelis await the final results of the general election. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc on 29 October piled pressure on Israeli Arab leaders over unproven accusations of foreign funding, in a push to neuter parties that made strong gains after an otherwise indecisive election.</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>2026-10-30T11:19:23.796Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>With no majority, what options remain for Israel's Netanyahu, Eisenkot?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Israel, Middle East, Benjamin Netanyahu, Election</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/video/cpmikqt621</loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-30T11:00:08.732Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tahsif’s motorcycle recovered, PBI visits scene with friend Dwip</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh Air Force, Official, Death, Dead body, PBI</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/youth/education/zev9amabsx</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/nbedvm30/Mentors’-Australia-Application-Day-English.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>2026-10-30T10:27:40.503Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mentors’ Study Abroad to host Australia Application Day in Banani on Saturday</news:title>
<news:keywords>Study Abroad, Study Abroad Fair, Australia</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/youth/education/qx2a49cub4</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/2yjg3ajd/prothomalo-bangla2024-07be1cc1fa-c92b-455e-91ed-b33449a7c1c3এইচএসসি-পরীক্ষা-স্থগিত-স্কুল-কলেজ-বন্ধ-ঘোষণা.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>HSC exam</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>2026-10-30T10:21:58.615Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HSC exam results to be published Saturday, how to check</news:title>
<news:keywords>HSC Result 2026, HSC, Education Ministry, ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/e5enmw79l6</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/0za3fmwq/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-30ipmjn19bWhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-12.35.56-PM.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Five young men from Naogaon who died in a fire in Saudi Arabia. Their identities were confirmed through DNA tests.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-30T08:57:16.652Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bodies of 5 from Naogaon identified by DNA testing to arrive on Saturday</news:title>
<news:keywords>Saudi Arabia, Naogaon, Fire, Death, Expatriate, Immigrant</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/crime-and-law/jc9gwq0q1b</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/2ulldopd/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-29195nu0j9Capture.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>KM Tahsif Souri</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/x96dcq70/info.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Recovered motorbike</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/ultd7udc/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-30ngx2z3zvTahsif.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>CCTV footage shows Tahsif Souri with a man shortly before he went missing. Family members identified the man as his friend Dwip.</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>2026-10-30T08:11:54.887Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>During questioning, Dwip said, ‘Some people chased us, Tahsif jumped into river and I fled’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh Air Force, Official, Death, Investigation, PBI</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/photo/bangladesh/dhoz54pnl4</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/s2mdr45u/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-2945lrckby7.-Rangamati-Kaptai-Lake-assorted-fish-harvesting30102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A man stands smiling on the lakeshore, holding a red basket filled with fresh fish. Behind him, fishermen organise their nets.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/xiwymelu/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-29gwqsjgz51.-Rangamati-Kaptai-Lake-assorted-fish-harvesting30102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sunrise over Kaptai Lake, with fishermen’s boats floating on the water in the distance.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/9ajar907/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-29vuc7o4uh2.-Rangamati-Kaptai-Lake-assorted-fish-harvesting30102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fishermen cast their nets on the lake in the misty morning light, with rows of hills in the distance.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/0vnesfvt/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-29kmba1vr74.-Rangamati-Kaptai-Lake-assorted-fish-harvesting30102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A fisherman pours fish from a basket into a bucket.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/8cl0u8r0/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-299wr5956h5.-Rangamati-Kaptai-Lake-assorted-fish-harvesting30102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Small mixed fish are spread out on a white sack. A fisherman bends over, carefully sorting them by species.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/0ek95vts/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-2945lrckby7.-Rangamati-Kaptai-Lake-assorted-fish-harvesting30102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A man stands smiling on the lakeshore, holding a red basket filled with fresh fish. Behind him, fishermen organise their nets.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/ofr19gev/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-29t90m08188.-Rangamati-Kaptai-Lake-assorted-fish-harvesting30102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kalbaush fish caught in a net lie in a green basket, with twitta and lachu fish beside them. Mud still clings to the freshly caught fish.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/8bdg4co4/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-29l6fas9t49.-Rangamati-Kaptai-Lake-assorted-fish-harvesting30102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Twitta fish with a silvery-green sheen lie in a net. They were sold for Tk 250 per kilogram at the landing site.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/s189uvde/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-292xklm3u011.-Rangamati-Kaptai-Lake-assorted-fish-harvesting30102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fishermen organise their nets and sort the catch, while a woman holding a child waits to buy fresh fish.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/x4g9gfbw/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-2949xjw26s12.-Rangamati-Kaptai-Lake-assorted-fish-harvesting30102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A red basket is filled with freshly caught chapila fish, with lake mud still clinging to their bodies. The fish were sold for Tk 120 per kilogram.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/ylkdzi7e/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-29snrd6qqk13.-Rangamati-Kaptai-Lake-assorted-fish-harvesting30102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A green bucket is packed with lachu fish with silvery scales. They were sold for Tk 200 per kilogram.</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>2026-10-30T08:00:15.937Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fresh catches straight from Kaptai Lake</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rangamati, Fish, Fishermen, Kaptai Lake</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/city/3yvcy932k4</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/uyb6bzsr/prothomalo-bangla2025-09-28s3pz88v6rickshaw3.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Battery-run rickshaws ply the streets of Dhaka. Photo taken in the Bijoynagar area.</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>2026-10-30T07:30:58.743Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Battery-run rickshaws: Govt issues rules banning unlicensed vehicles in cities</news:title>
<news:keywords>Battery-run rickshaw, Licence, Registration , City, Government</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/5ed4byaxko</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/84kzqfcd/prothomalo-english2025-10-03hulov4dkBangladesh-Government-1.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bangladesh Government emblem.</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>2026-10-30T07:16:38.908Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tenants must be evicted from govt houses by tomorrow or face allotment cancellation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Eviction, Housing and Public Works Ministry, Government Employees, Accommodation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/trp0zto4fs</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/x96dcq70/info.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Recovered motorbike</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/ultd7udc/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-30ngx2z3zvTahsif.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>CCTV footage shows Tahsif Souri with a man shortly before he went missing. Family members identified the man as his friend Dwip.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/vu0o1sg4/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-29jat4v9l7কোলাজ.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>KM Tahsif Souri</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>2026-10-30T07:13:13.650Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Motorcycle recovered near Turag river; police checking whether it belonged to Tahsif</news:title>
<news:keywords>Death, Crime, Police, Bangladesh Air Force</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/city/byce4xhotm</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/ip7rfz5l/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-28et241fafBarsha-01.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jumratun Nessa Barsha</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>2026-10-30T06:31:08.863Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wedding celebration planned for December or January, but Barsha dies beforehand</news:title>
<news:keywords>Domestic Violence, Violence Against Women, Beating, Gender</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/9zvszbed7a</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/rv3yiuxz/prothomalo-bangla2025-05-13vk4nf7vtLPG.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>LPG Cylinder</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-04-19/n7rzece4/prothomalo-bangla2026-01-04sjeaxtpb093607CHATTOGRAMDH039620210825CHITTAGONGBISSOWRAV5.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>LPG cylinder</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/qnhcep27/prothomalo-bangla2026-07-279f5iyrx2Gas-CrisisDhakaDipu27072606.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>A housewife cooks using gas from an LPG cylinder because there is no gas supply. The crisis has increased expenses for many households. The photograph was taken in the Kajla area of Jatrabari in Dhaka.</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>2026-10-30T05:59:25.231Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LPG prices rise in markets as commission moves to raise rates again</news:title>
<news:keywords>LPG Cylinder, Gas Supply, Gas Price, Price Hike</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/crime-and-law/034p2bga1s</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/ultd7udc/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-30ngx2z3zvTahsif.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>CCTV footage shows Tahsif Souri with a man shortly before he went missing. Family members identified the man as his friend Dwip.</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>2026-10-30T05:36:01.971Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ex-Air Force officer Tahsif’s death: Friend Dwip taken into police custody</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh Air Force, Official, Death, Police, Crime</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/entertainment/movies/ravmiv0mwd</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/wiv9oyii/2026-10-29T201452Z767692039RC28DOAH7AVYRTRMADP3PEOPLE-PATRICK-STEWART.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>90th Academy Awards - Oscars Arrivals - Hollywood, California, US, 04/04/2018 - Actor Patrick Stewart.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/mrxqrmq9/2026-10-29T233854Z1399089851RC2BDOAUVSWWRTRMADP3PEOPLE-PATRICK-STEWART.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Women pose next to a wax model of late actor Patrick Stewart at Madame Tussauds museum in Hollywood, California, US, 29 October, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/9baghykf/2026-10-29T201740Z604916694RC28DOAO14XERTRMADP3PEOPLE-PATRICK-STEWART.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Actor Patrick Stewart speaks at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, US, 10 February, 2018.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/5zdo3okz/2026-10-29T201738Z889141927RC28DOA5PMP2RTRMADP3PEOPLE-PATRICK-STEWART.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>FILE PHOTO: Actor Patrick Stewart places his handprints in cement at a ceremony in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California, US, 13 January, 2020.</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>2026-10-30T05:05:55.765Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Star Trek', 'X-Men' star Patrick Stewart dead at 86</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hollywood, Actor, Death, Celebrity</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/addcsizr3s</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2025-08-17/yozcglhq/prothomalo-bangla2025-03-18qbhrijhkenhanced-1.avif</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>2026-10-30T04:59:11.537Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh’s LDC graduation postponed by 3 years to November 2029</news:title>
<news:keywords>LDC, LDC Graduation, LDC graduation postponement, United Nations, United Nations General Assembly, Bangladesh, Economy, LDC graduation delay</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/qbxngena5a</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/s1z5wkfx/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-30qcxbzybyMotamot-1.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Russia has recently stepped up attacks targeting civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.</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>2026-10-30T04:14:55.525Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Russia's blockade of Ukraine is a threat to global food security — and Bangladesh should take note</news:title>
<news:keywords>Russia Ukraine War, Food crisis , Bangladesh, EU, Europe</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/6hoa15jate</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/xux9drk5/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-29-at-1.39.17-PM.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>2026-10-30T04:06:49.650Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Eating fruit has become a luxury in Bangladesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Fruits, Tax, Diet, Commerce Ministry</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/h3r8n8o3wj</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/ff9mx8s5/17898247454836aae8ee975f6a1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman returned home after wrapping up his four-day official visit to Japan.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-30/eqo3xmu4/17898247581716aae8ef629c341.webp</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>2026-10-30T03:28:56.462Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM returns home after four-day Japan visit</news:title>
<news:keywords>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Japan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/middle-east/m0og5ioczo</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2022-11/3cce73fa-f8f7-4882-969d-1132f9b58920/411964_01_02.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Israel's ex-premier and leader of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to address supporters at campaign headquarters in Jerusalem early on November 2, 2022, after the end of voting for national elections</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>2026-10-30T03:03:27.590Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Netanyahu, at risk of losing power, steps up attacks on Israel’s Arab parties</news:title>
<news:keywords>Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Election</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/youth/education/5j1zspyvmb</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2021-09/a0254576-be04-4248-aebb-79069da5a044/07.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students go to their school by riding bicycle. The picture was taken from Bogura sadar</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>2026-10-30T02:52:40.487Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lack of planning evident at every level of Bangladesh’s education system</news:title>
<news:keywords>Secondary Education, Education, Higher Education, Primary education, Exclusive</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/local-news/prwy4a23ks</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/tui6qjgf/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-29ye0ra147pabna.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>The bodies of the two victims have been kept at Pabna General Hospital on 29 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>2026-10-29T17:13:02.547Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Activities-banned Sramik League leader, nephew shot dead in Pabna</news:title>
<news:keywords>Death, Murder, Pabna, Cattle Market</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/entertainment/movies/cysz3mare6</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/6a5c8h0f/2026-10-28T140847Z1333509531RC295KA6JDMZRTRMADP3IRAN-CRISIS-COURT-PANAHI.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jafar Panahi poses on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, 15 March, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2025-05-25/2nc8l8a4/458316-01-02.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Iranian director and screenwriter and producer Jafar Panahi</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>2026-10-29T15:46:55.869Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran court sentences filmmaker Panahi to five years: media</news:title>
<news:keywords>Film director, Iran, Jail, Film, Jaflong</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/environment/climate-change/1wo1fcnlja</loc>
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<image:caption>There is a severe shortage of safe drinking water in almost all parts of the country. The crisis worsens during floods. Sariakandi, Bogura.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>River erosion is increasing, leaving people homeless. Financial assistance is needed to provide them with housing.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T15:26:46.523Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Climate financing falls far short of needs</news:title>
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<image:caption>A Biman Bangladesh Airline's aircraft</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T15:19:15.884Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM's flight departs Narita for Dhaka after five-hour delay due to technical fault</news:title>
<news:keywords>Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Japan</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Grameenphone has inaugurated a 325 kilowatt-peak (KWp) solar power plant at its Sylhet Data Centre.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T15:05:46.453Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GP inaugurates Bangladesh’s largest data centre solar plant</news:title>
<news:keywords>Grameenphone, Renewable Energy, Corporate news</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/dl3zrl2ewf</loc>
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<image:caption>Taijul Islam took two wickets for Bangladesh</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T14:46:30.550Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh spinners restore balance after batting collapse</news:title>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2025-12-03/hj397us2/RNPP-Hardinge-Bridge-Lalon-Shah-Bridge.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant at Ishwardi, Pabna</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T13:41:40.773Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rooppur begins 'power start', moves closer to supplying electricity to national grid</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Power Sector, Pabna</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Tahsif Souri</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T13:08:13.627Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tahsif told mother ‘coming home’ after repeated calls; body found in Turag River next day</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Freedom fighter Manik Pashari</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T12:50:40.762Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ministry forms committee to investigate incident involving Manik Pashari in Pirojpur</news:title>
<news:keywords>Manik Pashari, Liberation War Affairs Minister, Delwar Hossain Sayedee</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T12:46:09.957Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mechanical fault delays PM’s flight from Japan to Dhaka</news:title>
<news:keywords>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Japan, Biman Bangladesh Airlines</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T11:45:35.714Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amnesty voices concern over 3 laws in letter to Law Minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>Amnesty, Law Minister, Cyber Security Act, Enforced Disappearance, Special Response Battalion (SRB) Act, Special Response Battalion (SRB)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/business/ngc9b2audj</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/em4brnrz/mahbub-ullah.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>National Professor Mahbub Ullah speaks at the first session on the final day of a two-day annual banking conference organised by the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) at the BIBM auditorium in Mirpur, Dhaka, on 29 October</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T11:44:04.900Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Economy may not just go off track, but fall into a river: Mahbub Ullah</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bank, Economy, Banking Sector</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/china/4ox2p9hon6</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/37orpdzs/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-29-at-10.19.16.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The centrepiece of Baihetan Hydropower Station is a concrete double-curvature arch dam.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The centrepiece of Baihetan Hydropower Station is a concrete double-curvature arch dam</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/lu8u2nuc/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-29-at-10.21.40.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Luo Yuanwang, Shift Supervisor of Shift 1, Operations Department of Baihatan Hydropower Station</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Explaining details of the Baihetan Hydropower Station</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T11:12:52.124Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Inside Baihetan: China’s mega dam powering 75 million homes</news:title>
<news:keywords>China, Power Plant, Mega Project, Infrastructure</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/corporate/gg0bjq67f8</loc>
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<image:caption>The Bangladeshi-American DJ and music producer, Sanjoy is heading to Dhaka this November</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>2026-10-29T11:08:08.082Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sanjoy brings his world cup energy to Bangladesh with TECNO SAFF Championship 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>FIFA World Cup 2026, Musician, Corporate news</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/video/yc5kvrrwwn</loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T10:44:01.316Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ex-Air Force officer Tahsif was frightened about something, claims father</news:title>
<news:keywords>Video, Bangladesh Air Force, Official, Dead body</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/business/local/gwl9xvukuu</loc>
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<image:caption>Defaulted loans.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T09:09:21.600Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>80pc of NPL are deliberate, banking conference speakers say</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh Bank, Bank, Loan Default</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:caption>BNP candidate Mirza Faisal Amin flashes a victory sign after casting his vote in the Thakurgaon-1 by-election. Thakurgaon Government Girls’ High School polling centre, 28 Ocotber.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/7drxyegv/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-298cra7jxzdinajpurdh0828202610292dinajpur29102026.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Delawar Hossain also flashes a victory sign after casting his vote.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/6tbxctae/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-29z36dxfh1rangpurdh049420261029img7259.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>A woman arrives to cast her vote at Thakurgaon Government Girls’ High School polling centre around 8:30am, 29 October.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A woman casts her vote at the Thakurgaon Government Girls’ High School polling centre on 29 October.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T09:04:52.487Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BNP candidate hopes for victory,  Jamaat alleges no photo on presiding officer’s card</news:title>
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<image:caption>Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed speaks to journalists after the passing-out parade at the Police Academy in Sardah, Rajshahi, on 29 October 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>KM Tahsif Souri</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T08:49:13.952Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ex-Air Force officer’s body recovered: Home minister declines to comment for now</news:title>
<news:keywords>Home Minister, Salahuddin Ahmed, Bangladesh Air Force, Official, Dead body</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Hundreds of the students of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University block Begum Rokeya Sarani in front of the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Agargaon, Dhaka on 29 October 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Hundreds of the students of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University block Begum Rokeya Sarani in front of the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Agargaon, Dhaka on 29 October 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Hundreds of the students of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University block Begum Rokeya Sarani in front of the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Agargaon, Dhaka on 29 October 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T08:46:32.344Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SAU students block Agargaon road to protest Secretariat relocation</news:title>
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<image:caption>A patient at the DMCH</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T08:10:22.053Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>42pc of people struggle to meet healthcare costs</news:title>
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<image:caption>Burn unit at Dhaka Medical College Hospital</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T08:00:46.896Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>High-interest loans, land sales, assistance: Families struggle to pay medical bills</news:title>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited Toyota's Motomachi factory in Nagoya, Japan on 29 October 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T07:59:57.288Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM visits Toyota's Motomachi factory in Japan</news:title>
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<image:caption>The body of former air force officer KM Tahsif Souri has been recovered and sent to the mortuary at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>KM Tahsif Souri</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T07:30:15.026Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ex-Air Force officer Tahsif identified through mobile phone found with body</news:title>
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<image:caption>Logo of Bangladesh Police</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T06:50:20.745Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Police to recruit 4,000 SI directly; special BCS exam to recruit 400–500 ASP</news:title>
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<image:caption>Mahbubul Alam Hanif</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T06:36:46.216Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mahbubul Alam Hanif sentenced to death for crimes against humanity</news:title>
<news:keywords>Death penalty, Crimes Against Humanity, Awami League, Kushtia, July Mass Uprising </news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/n64d3jffjf</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/vgjav7ne/Bangladesh.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mehidy Hasan Miraz loses his wicket in the first innings of first Test against West Indies at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka on 29 October 2026</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/kb28a4uq/Bangladesh.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Litton Das and Nayeem Hasan take a run in the first innings of first Test against West Indies at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka on 29 October 2026</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/y43gtr5o/JOmel-Warrican.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jomel Warrican celebrates a wicket with his team mates</image:caption>
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<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-29T06:25:57.056Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh collapse to 272 after losing 7 wickets for 59 runs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh Cricket, Test Cricket, Shadman Islam, Litton Das, West Indies</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/photo/bangladesh/55s14fd584</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/5tbnyt3o/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-288kl4kxmw10.-KuakataDaughter-of-the-Seamismanagement29102026.avif</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/uteo48ig/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-28doolbo5z1.-KuakataDaughter-of-the-Seamismanagement29102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tourists struggle to reach the sea at the zero point, crossing broken sections and haphazardly placed geobags.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/k2d1oqw1/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-28ywvpcep82.-KuakataDaughter-of-the-Seamismanagement29102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A woman and child sit atop the debris scattered across the beach.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/xsukq8vx/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-28hxdh08wi3.-KuakataDaughter-of-the-Seamismanagement29102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tourists struggle to reach the sea at the Zero Point, navigating past broken sections and haphazardly strewn geo-bags.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/qsrwybmi/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-28c9m4u7ap4.-KuakataDaughter-of-the-Seamismanagement29102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The tourist police box at the zero point collapsed under the force of waves a few days ago. Police officers are now performing their duties there in the open.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/ntba2wxl/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-286dvvgt155.-KuakataDaughter-of-the-Seamismanagement29102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The path leading to the beach’s zero point is broken and disorganised.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/je2iltcd/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-28igf9ohbs6.-KuakataDaughter-of-the-Seamismanagement29102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Vendor roams the beach.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/ev2nlfai/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-28ldzd1yk37.-KuakataDaughter-of-the-Seamismanagement29102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Municipality beach cleaners clear polythene and litter from the beach area.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/pbkrdho7/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-28bg6g309k8.-KuakataDaughter-of-the-Seamismanagement29102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Algae covers many of the geo-bags, making the path slippery and hazardous.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/5xfgjpnq/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-281vd6g9689.-KuakataDaughter-of-the-Seamismanagement29102026.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Motorcycles are prohibited from the beach. Despite the ban, motorcycles can be seen on the sandy shore, raising concerns about tourists’ safety.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/itngpwgk/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-288kl4kxmw10.-KuakataDaughter-of-the-Seamismanagement29102026.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>The coastal walkway was battered and broken by waves. Authorities placed geo-bags along the damaged stretch.</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>2026-10-29T06:00:47.951Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kuakata: Dimmed by erosion and neglect</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kuakata Beach, Coastal Environment, Coast Guard, Pollution, Photo Story, Soil erosion</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/city/p5l6snpwfu</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/ip7rfz5l/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-28et241fafBarsha-01.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jumratun Nessa Barsha</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>2026-10-29T05:45:58.321Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Woman video-calls father late at night to report abuse, call drops; family finds her dead</news:title>
<news:keywords>Death, Beating, Assault, Marriage, Drugs, Dowry, Crime, Dhaka, Gender, Violence Against Women, Family</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/football/qm2bk6r4ty</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2025-10-15/vmzlntab/Cristiano-Ronaldo.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Cristiano Ronaldo.</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>2026-10-29T05:16:48.454Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi for inaugural Ballon d’Or ‘B.O.A.T’ award</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cristiano Ronaldo, Football, Lionel Messi, Ballon d'Or</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/rpbke9tjzm</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-01-11/hqzy13ip/prothomalo-bangla2025-11-306hh0a50rSaintmartin-1.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Under pressure from excessive tourist numbers, the country’s only coral island, St Martin’s, is facing a serious crisis.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-08-29/sewkc8fl/2-prothomalo-bangla2026-08-29y4mslqiw2.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Photo shows the ‘UNO Resort’ being constructed in the southern part of Saint Martin’s Island in violation of the law on 9 August 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2025-12-02/hoka8t6h/prothomalo-bangla2025-12-01g259cgsmSaintmartin-1.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>A tourist ship on its way to Saint Martin's island.</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>2026-10-29T04:14:08.138Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rising tourist numbers put Saint Martin’s Island at risk</news:title>
<news:keywords>Coastal Environment, Tourism , Coral Reef, Saint Martin's Island, Exclusive</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/crime-and-law/6eiwdt38qa</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/21omwps4/KM-Tahsif.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>KM Tahsif Souri</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>2026-10-29T03:47:49.665Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ex-Air Force officer’s body recovered from Turag River</news:title>
<news:keywords>Death, Dhaka, BAF</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/op-ed/juisocem7d</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/wdef7g2t/Padma-Barrage-new.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>AI-generated representational image</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/4n8fwlv7/Mintu-Marsh.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Teesta Barrage. Lalmonirhat. Recent photograph.</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>2026-10-29T03:24:05.897Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why is Padma Barrage necessary, and what are the main challenges</news:title>
<news:keywords>Padma Barrage, Challenge, Environment, Ecology</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/middle-east/70ce4b8yey</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-29/g86ez62a/Israel.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Israeli left-wing activists hold placards during a protest calling for a formation of a government with together with Arab parties in Tel Aviv on 28 October 2026, a day after Israel's legislative elections. Israel's president voiced hope on 28 October for avoiding a second election after a hard-fought vote produced no clear winner, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the opposition scrambling for options and making Israeli Arab parties possible kingmakers</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-09-10/t07yuscs/429418-01-02.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Smoke and fire rises after a house was targeted by an Israeli strike in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip on 9 September, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2025-07-03/b4zf0l14/Gaza-Children.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Palestinian men carry the bodies of children killed earlier in the day in an Israeli strike in Gaza City, during a funeral precession from Baptist Hospital to a cemetary, on 2 July 2025, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2025-07-18/clzu0qjl/817261-01-02.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>This picture taken from a position on the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip, shows destroyed buildings in the besieged Palestinian territory on 17 July 2025.</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>2026-10-29T02:45:22.165Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>From Gaza to Ramallah, Palestinians see little hope in Israeli vote</news:title>
<news:keywords>Israel, Palestine, Gaza, Election, Political Party, Politicians</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/middle-east/hlhiytg99o</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-09-26/5ryx9pj5/2026-09-25T062624Z140124126RC2SONAQ6TIQRTRMADP3IRAN-CRISIS-SHIPPING.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on 23 September 2026. Picture taken through a window.</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>2026-10-29T02:32:50.965Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran says discussing plan with mediators to end war, reopen Hormuz</news:title>
<news:keywords>Israel-US attack on Iran, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, USA, Trump Special Envoy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/city/w2bsyaxt0x</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2025-09-04/d020f47e/prothomalo-bangla2025-09-03bpe22ze3Capture.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nagar Bhaban, headquarters of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), located in Gulistan area of Dhaka.</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>2026-10-29T02:30:46.149Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Officials use public funds for excessive fuel, ambulances for commutes</news:title>
<news:keywords>Government, Corruption, DSCC, Exclusive</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/7u04gs7jwe</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/4h5j1s5x/Tarique-Japan.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi held a bilateral summit on 27 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>2026-10-28T16:44:59.104Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh, Japan sign 6 instruments, pledge loans worth $295m</news:title>
<news:keywords>loan, Agreement, Japan, Economy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
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