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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:caption>Explaining details of the Baihetan Hydropower Station</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Luo Yuanwang, Shift Supervisor of Shift 1, Operations Department of Baihatan Hydropower Station</image:caption>
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<news:title>Inside Baihetan: China’s mega dam powering 75 million homes</news:title>
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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:title>Sanjoy brings his world cup energy to Bangladesh with TECNO SAFE Championship 2026</news:title>
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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>
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<image:caption>Defaulted loans.</image:caption>
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<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>
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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:caption>Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Delawar Hossain also flashes a victory sign after casting his vote.</image:caption>
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<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>
<news:keywords>Thakurgaon, Election, BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, BNP Candidate, Jamaat Candidate</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/g22ykj1ddy</loc>
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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: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>
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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>
<news:keywords>Dhaka, Student protest, University, Bangladesh Secretariat</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/gkzhhpnboc</loc>
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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>
<news:keywords>Exclusive, Dhaka Medical College (DMC), DMCH, Public Health, Health Services, Cost</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/business/local/1er1s6arwy</loc>
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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>
<news:keywords>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Japan, Tour, Toyota, Business, Investment</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/qtggdn6kgd</loc>
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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>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh Air Force, Official, Dead body, River, Dhaka, Police</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/4ooizrewad</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-02-26/lvap9mao/Bangladesh-Police.jpeg</image:loc>
<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>
<news:keywords>Police, Sub Inspector, Recruitment, BCS, BNP Government</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/7m9t9727fu</loc>
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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>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/n64d3jffjf</loc>
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<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: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:caption>Jomel Warrican celebrates a wicket with his team mates</image:caption>
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<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>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/photo/bangladesh/55s14fd584</loc>
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<image:caption>Tourists struggle to reach the sea at the zero point, crossing broken sections and haphazardly placed geobags.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A woman and child sit atop the debris scattered across the beach.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Tourists struggle to reach the sea at the Zero Point, navigating past broken sections and haphazardly strewn geo-bags.</image:caption>
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<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>
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<image:caption>The path leading to the beach’s zero point is broken and disorganised.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A Vendor roams the beach.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Municipality beach cleaners clear polythene and litter from the beach area.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Algae covers many of the geo-bags, making the path slippery and hazardous.</image:caption>
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<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>
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<image:caption>The coastal walkway was battered and broken by waves. Authorities placed geo-bags along the damaged stretch.</image:caption>
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<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>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/city/p5l6snpwfu</loc>
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<image:caption>Jumratun Nessa Barsha</image:caption>
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<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>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/football/qm2bk6r4ty</loc>
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<image:caption>Cristiano Ronaldo.</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>2026-10-29T05:16:48.454Z</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>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/rpbke9tjzm</loc>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/crime-and-law/6eiwdt38qa</loc>
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<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>
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<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>
<image:image>
<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>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/wmxp8fwynl</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/44x9iqlx/759614-01-02.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Voters gather at a polling station to cast their ballots in Tel Aviv on October 27, 2026, during Israel's legislative election.</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>2026-10-28T14:48:35.341Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Israel president urges against new vote despite inconclusive result</news:title>
<news:keywords>Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, Election</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/europe/8cdkvofy70</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/8sk6u77p/760922-01-02.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ths still image from video taken and released by Spain's Civil Guard on 28 October 2026 shows an aerial scene of a train crash between a high speed Renfe AVE train and Iryo train around 150kms south of Madrid between Urda and Los Yebenes in the province of Toledo.</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>2026-10-28T13:34:36.534Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Spain train collision death toll rises to 64</news:title>
<news:keywords>Train, Accident, Death, Spain</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/7gg8q50eux</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/uasm0k56/Tarique-and-Zubaida.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>We want to make Dhaka as clean as Tokyo</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/gu5uo8pl/PM-and-Zubaida.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>We want to make Dhaka as clean as Tokyo</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>2026-10-28T13:12:21.927Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>We want to make Dhaka as clean as Tokyo: PM</news:title>
<news:keywords>Dhaka, Japan, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/business/g8phpyi5y7</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/dmy6xhdx/pmm.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today delivered keynote speech at the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Forum Dialogue at JETRO Hall in Tokyo</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>2026-10-28T13:01:06.056Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM invites Japanese firms to explore five sectors for investment in Bangladesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Japan, Investment, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/corporate/2j23uyubb8</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/q99ffbsh/IMG2-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The workshop brought together government officials, local government representatives, development partners and community stakeholders to introduce the project's objectives.</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>2026-10-28T12:55:05.306Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Plan International Bangladesh launches ResCoast project to strengthen climate resilience</news:title>
<news:keywords>Project, Climate  Resilience, Workshop, Corporate news</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/international/europe/9k3g9upj4t</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/c7757fno/760584-01-02.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Emergency services work at the site of a train crash between a high speed Renfe AVE train and Iryo train around 150kms south of Madrid between Urda and Los Yebenes in the province of Toledo, on October 28, 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>2026-10-28T12:29:17.083Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Spain train collision kills at least 31, injures 80</news:title>
<news:keywords>Spain, Train accident, Accident</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/city/0v991x6jbi</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/k0wsd01z/fairr.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University vandalised structures under construction for two fairs at the old trade fair ground in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, on 28 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-28T12:28:35.791Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SAU students vandalise fair structures over Secretariat relocation plan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh Secretariat, Public University, Vandalism</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/op-ed/t4ce5nedxy</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/q0x9r37h/Detention-for-govt-criticism.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sathi Akter was taken into police custody amid tensions over alleged derogatory remarks about the BNP government on Facebook in Bhaluka of Mymensigh. This incident happened in the Square Masterbari area at around 8: 30 PM on Sunday.</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>2026-10-28T12:19:51.417Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why people detained for criticising govt</news:title>
<news:keywords>Detention, BNP Government, Police, Crime</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/cymokspt1z</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/yjleiaek/khela.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Shadman Islam and Litton Das leave the ground when bad light brought an early end to the play of day one</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/rhnsqv64/shss.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mominul Haque plays a shot before being departed for 28</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/i64nqigf/khelaa.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Towhid Hridoy promising innings ended prematurely after he suffered severe cramp in his left leg on 28 October</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Prothom Alo English</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-10-28T11:37:52.215Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shadman on 99 as Bangladesh end day one at 213-3 against West Indies</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Test Cricket, Bangladesh Cricket, West Indies</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/business/local/wu0nc5wvpo</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/91mkabid/Wahid-eco.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Wahiduddin Mahmud speaks at the opening session of the annual banking conference organised by BIBM on Wednesday morning, at the BIBM auditorium in Mirpur, 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>2026-10-28T10:45:20.399Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>We move from culture of loan default to culture of looting: Wahiduddin Mahmud</news:title>
<news:keywords>Banking Sector, Loan Default, Bank Loot, Culture</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/local-news/bjokj0hg53</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/dep9dg5b/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-24prhdlsslfreedomfightermanikposhari.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Freedom fighter Manik Pashari</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>2026-10-28T09:46:36.325Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Relatives still in panic, no police guard provided</news:title>
<news:keywords>Liberation War, Death, Police, Chhatra Shibir, Jamaat-e-Islami, Freedom fighter, Exclusive, Politics, Pirojpur, International Crimes Tribunal</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/local-news/tzo1u6cqh9</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/0djqeqll/CUET.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Classes underway at CUET on 28 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>2026-10-28T09:15:48.118Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CUET students return to classes after 36-day shutdown, vow to continue VC reinstatement movement</news:title>
<news:keywords>CUET, Student Movement, Student protest, Education, Higher Education</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/2h3slwkase</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/enmjvxie/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-28syrke7ghCapture.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>The director of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), Quazi Ahmed Zaki was assaulted inside his office</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>2026-10-28T08:53:49.886Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IEDCR director assaulted in his office; DAB accused of involvement</news:title>
<news:keywords>IEDCR, Assault, Researcher</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/wnpt27nuts</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/pb0cq0hc/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-22hmauf0eeCapture.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Palash Sheikh and Ali Hasan Sohel receive treatment at a hospital in Russia after being injured in the war.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2022-04/66f1ecbd-de2b-423d-8ac7-39d58dcba6b3/155518_01_02.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>This picture taken from the Mariupol drama theatre, hit last 16 March by an airstrike, shows the central avenue of Mariupol on 12 April 2022, as Russian troops intensify a campaign to take the strategic port city, part of an anticipated massive onslaught across eastern Ukraine, while Russia's president makes a defiant case for the war on Russia's neighbour.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/vrohxll8/prothomalo-bangla2026-10-21q7u1xfbgnazrul-islam.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nazrul Islam, who was killed in the Russia-Ukraine war after travelling to Russia.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/kth6yvdj/prothomalo-bangla2026-05-12pwizcv46mymensinghdh169420260512whatsapp-image-2026-05-12-at-3.54.33-pm.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Abdur Rahim’s mother, brother and other relatives mourn his death in the Russia-Ukraine war, holding his photograph to their chests. Putijana Namapara village, Fulbaria upazila, Mymensingh.</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>2026-10-28T08:37:59.178Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladeshis forced into war in Russia</news:title>
<news:keywords>Russia Ukraine War, Russia, Armed Forces, Bangladeshi Expatriates, Migrants, War</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/photo/bangladesh/ufe948o6d6</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/bzupc16d/6.-Manikganj-Butterfly.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/4o6rp8c1/1.-Khulna-flower.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>White water lilies bloom in a wetland. Rayer Mahal, Khulna, 28 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/psj3zi6f/2.-Khulna-bird.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>A beautiful bird moves from branch to branch in search of food. Rayer Mahal, Khulna, 28 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/3upmj1b2/3.-Rangpur-fisherman.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>A man returns home with his fishing net after catching fish in the morning. Harati, Rangpur, 28 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/9vmwy3ia/4.-Rangamati-Duck.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Abul Hossain sells his home-reared ducks and chickens. Katapahar, Rangamati, 28 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-28/9zqxs6p6/5.-Rangamati-Traditional-Dress.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Buyers and sellers trade in pinon and hadi, traditional garments worn by hill women, at Rangamati’s weekly market. Banarupa, Rangamati, 28 October.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
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<image:caption>A butterfly collects nectar from a flower. Manra, Manikganj, 28 October.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A street vendor sells cotton candy at the school gate. Bhandar Paika SM High School, Bogura, 28 October.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Workers bind books and exercise books at a printing press. Presspotti, Bogura, 28 October.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A hill woman farmer walks through a dew-covered paddy field to harvest crops. Bhuter Tila, Rangapani, Rangamati, 28 October.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Two birds sit on a trellis in a vegetable field. Izzatpur, Sreepur, Gazipur, 28 October.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called on a meeting with Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) President Susumu Kataoka.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-28T07:04:10.038Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Zubaida Rahman, wife of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, addressed a health-related seminar organised by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation in Tokyo.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Zubaida Rahman, wife of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, called upon the Sasakawa Peace Foundation to expand its cooperation with Bangladesh.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-28T06:30:14.892Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam gave his speech at a meeting organised by the NCP in Gazipur.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-28T05:48:30.277Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to his supporters at the election night rally after the first exit polls were announced, in Jerusalem on early 28 October 2026, during Israel's legislative elections. Netanyahu vowed early on the following day to form a new government after a close election, saying no leader should rule through the backing of Israeli Arabs, whose parties posted strong gains.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot (C) arrives to address his supporters at the election night rally after the first exit polls were announced, in Tel Aviv on early 28 October 2026, during Israel's legislative elections.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Supporters of Likud party leader and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrate at the International Convention Centre in Jerusalem early on 28 October 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses his supporters at the election night rally after the first exit polls were announced, in Jerusalem on early 28 October 2026, during Israel's legislative elections</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-28T05:33:30.816Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-28T05:25:22.034Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Metro rail: Formal work kicks off for stations, tracks construction of 2 new routes</news:title>
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<image:caption>Share market illustration</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-28T05:06:34.763Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>In defence of speculators: Don’t shoot the market’s shock absorbers</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-28T04:05:09.474Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses his supporters at the election night rally after the first exit polls were announced, in Jerusalem on early 28 October, 2026, during Israel's legislative elections.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-28T03:43:30.774Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto tosses the coin as West Indies captain Roston Chase watches at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur, Dhaka on 28 October 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Bangladesh team just before the start of the match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur, Dhaka in the morning of 28 October 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-28T03:42:12.323Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh opt to bat, Mushfiqur Rahim misses out with injury</news:title>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called for deepening the multifaceted ties between Bangladesh and Japan to build a stronger and more prosperous future.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The two-day 10th Bangladesh-United States Army Dialogue concluded successfully</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-28T03:33:00.885Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-28T03:18:10.807Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-28T03:09:50.070Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>A borehole is being drilled in a remote char area of the Jamuna River to extract groundwater.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Farmers make their way through the remote char areas of the Jamuna River.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A farmer starts a shallow machine to irrigate crops.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Chilli fields stretch across vast areas of the chars.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Chilli and paddy fields in the char areas.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A farmer quenches his thirst with water during a break from work.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-28T02:29:47.200Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Education cadre officers stage a sit-in demanding promotion from lecturer to assistant professor in front of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education on 25 October 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Representational image</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-27T16:58:31.808Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Power grid failure: Probe launched to determine cause</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-27T16:30:27.954Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cyclone Arnab intensifies into a very severe storm, rain likely in Dhaka</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-27T16:22:59.985Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why is the police chief talking about ‘crossfire’ killings?</news:title>
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<image:caption>Bangladesh, Japan discuss $6.3b private investment in energy, infrastructure, ICT sectors</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-27T14:52:56.429Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh, Japan discuss $6.3b private investment in energy, infrastructure, ICT sectors</news:title>
<news:keywords>Japan, Investment, Energy, ICT, Trade</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/kbzr7bqrit</loc>
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<image:caption>Sri Lanka's Dilshan Madushanka</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-27T14:24:05.644Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sri Lanka end England hopes with crushing win over Pakistan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sri Lanka, Pakistan, England</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/1pkkpkrtm2</loc>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister's Information and Broadcasting Advisor Zahed Ur Rahman is speaking at a regular press conference organised to inform about the government's activities. Today, Tuesday, at the Secretariat.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-27T14:04:40.784Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No one has taken positively to obstruction of freedom fighter Manik Pashari's burial: PM’s adviser</news:title>
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<image:caption>Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-27T13:55:34.959Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Zero tolerance for 'crossfire', IGP’s remarks were inappropriate: Home Minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>Crossfire, Home Minister, IGP</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/politics/o3q9yyvr1r</loc>
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<image:caption>Police officers stand outside the central office of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) following an attack on Monday night.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-27/tnrhjf4w/AAAAAAAAAA.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Local residents said the programme was held on a limited scale after objections were raised to women performing.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-12/c6g5fn7r/GM-Quaders-House-Attacked-1.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>A man throws brick chips at the residence of Jatiya Party chairman GM Quader at Uttara, Dhaka on 12 October 2026</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-26/e7zdi2vx/Protest-1.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police scuffle with cultural activists at Dhanmondi 27 in Dhaka in the afternoon on 26 October 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Police take away JSD leaders and activists in handcuffs from the party’s central office in Gulistan, Dhaka, on 26 September</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>2026-10-27T13:05:05.167Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mob attacks on political party offices raise questions about police role</news:title>
<news:keywords>Politics, Mob Beating, BNP, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, Chhatra Union, Jatiya Party, GM Quader</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/youth/education/aerhqxcx2p</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2025-10-16/dq0epkyh/HSC-Exam-Result.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A student checks her HSC result in mobile phone on 16 October 2025.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-27/gk2dtu2u/prothomalo-bangla2024-10-1538pdp00yBARISHALPHOTO-103.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>A student shows her HSC result to her mother.</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>2026-10-27T12:28:01.497Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HSC 2026: How to check the results</news:title>
<news:keywords>HSC, HSC result, HSC Result 2026, Education, Student</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/football/wdmw7ypk1m</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-27/hmqogog4/2026-10-26T230257Z1817684200UP1EMAQ1S0W4WRTRMADP3SOCCER-BALLON.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bayern Munich's Harry Kane makes a speech after winning the men's Ballon d'Or award</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>2026-10-27T12:23:46.431Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kane says Ballon d'Or win 'feels like a dream' as tributes pour in</news:title>
<news:keywords>Harry Kane, Ballon d'Or, Football, FC Bayern Munich</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://en.prothomalo.com/photo/bangladesh/04poxldzy9</loc>
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<image:caption>A fisherman catches fish with a net in the Manu River. Matarkapan, Moulvibazar, 27 October.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Shiuli flowers bloom on the arrival of winter. Black Hill, Rangamati, 27 October.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A fisherman catches fish with a net in the Manu River. Matarkapan, Moulvibazar, 27 October.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-27/6exmr0aj/3.-Rangamati-shop.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>A wholesaler loads bananas bought from a village onto a van to sell them in the city. Kathaltali, Rangamati, 27 October.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-27/z3i8frvs/4.-Bogura-hawker.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>A hawker sets out with plastic goods on his van to sell them. Ulipur, Bogura, 27 October.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-27/8d1ec8ew/5.-Bogura-farmer.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>A farmer works in a crop field early in the morning. Nuruil, Bogura, 27 October.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-27/tzg5t9nr/6.-Rangpur-winter.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>A woman wraps her child in warm clothes before going out on a winter morning. Gilabari, Rangpur, 27 October.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-27/5t7jfzqc/7.-Khulna-Spider.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>A spider weaves its web and waits to catch its prey. Daulatpur, Khulna, 27 October.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-27/0rmlyui0/8.-Rangpur-Dewdrop.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dewdrops cling to the tips of grass as clouds gather in the sky. Hajirhat, Rangpur, 27 October.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-27/ieurbi97/9.-Gazipur-bird-Maasranga.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>A kingfisher sits on an electric wire with a small crab in its beak. Rajabari, Sreepur, Gazipur, 27 October.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english/2026-10-27/ejdfu3jw/10.-Khagrachhari–Vegetable-field.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A farmer works in a vegetable field. Chowmuhani, Dighinala, Khagrachhari, 27 October.</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>2026-10-27T12:18:23.810Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TOP SHOTS (27 October 2026)</news:title>
<news:keywords>TOP SHOTS, Nature, Photography</news:keywords>
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