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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/politics/2026/08/18/presidential-election-neither-contender-quits-race-voting-aug-20</loc>
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<image:caption>A collage of Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Oli Ahmad.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Presidential election: Neither contender quits race, voting Aug 20</news:title>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/world/2026/08/18/trump-approval-falls-to-33-lowest-of-his-presidency-reuters-polls</loc>
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<image:caption>Shaded areas show the margin of error.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency: Reuters polls </news:title>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/18/bangladesh-bhutan-eye-expanded-product-coverage-under-pta-explore-fta-possibility</loc>
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<news:title>Bangladesh, Bhutan eye expanded product coverage under PTA; explore FTA possibility</news:title>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/18/greater-private-sector-engagement-needed-to-address-social-challenges-pm</loc>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman distributes raincoats among tea garden workers in Sylhet division on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Greater private sector engagement needed to address social challenges: PM</news:title>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/opinion/2026/08/18/revisiting-july-18-whats-left-of-the-sentiment</loc>
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<image:caption>July 18 was the revolutionary day — the day the movement stopped being a quota reform protest and became a national reckoning with indiscriminate killing.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T11:52:22.837Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Revisiting July 18: What’s left of the sentiment?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, July Uprising anniversary</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/18/no-fertiliser-shortage-distribution-disorder-part-of-conspiracy-agri-minister</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/g9v7owle/fisheries.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T11:49:11.404Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No fertiliser shortage, distribution disorder part of conspiracy: Agri Minister</news:title>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/18/high-court-clears-way-for-august-20-presidential-election</loc>
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<image:caption>A photo of the High Court.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T11:44:41.442Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>High Court clears way for August 20 presidential election
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<news:keywords>Bangladesh</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/fact-check/2026/08/18/viral-cash-transaction-video-at-eed-office-was-between-contractors-parties-say</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-18/8lg1oz7l/cash</image:loc>
<image:caption>The video shows Hasan Shawkat sitting in his office while three people sit in front of him. Cash is exchanged between two of them</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T11:40:17.384Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Viral cash transaction video at EED office was between contractors, parties say
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<news:keywords>Fact-Check</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/world/2026/08/18/israeli-pms-likud-picks-candidates-ahead-of-general-election</loc>
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<image:caption>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu casts his ballot in the Likud primary ahead of the October 27 general election.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T11:38:21.844Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Israeli PM's Likud picks candidates ahead of general election</news:title>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/world/2026/08/18/tupac-murder-trial-all-hell-broke-loose-night-of-rappers-shooting-witness-says</loc>
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<image:caption>Former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T11:32:49.617Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tupac murder trial: 'All hell broke loose' night of rapper's shooting, witness says</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Tupak Shakur murder, Former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/18/myanmar-statement-on-rohingya-refugees-based-on-erroneous-statistics-mofa</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T11:26:23.148Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Myanmar statement on Rohingya refugees based on erroneous statistics: MoFA</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, Rohingya</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/economy/2026/08/18/bb-reserves-10-sukuk-quota-for-individual-investors</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-07-02/cp30ikls/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-02-at-6.09.28-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Bangladesh Bank headquarters in the capital</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T11:23:51.986Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BB reserves 10% Sukuk quota for individual investors</news:title>
<news:keywords>Economy, BB, 10% sukuk quota</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/18/ict-issues-arrest-warrants-against-ex-mayor-liton-33-others-over-july-killings-in-rajshahi</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T11:17:55.874Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ICT issues arrest warrants against ex-mayor Liton, 33 others over July killings in Rajshahi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, ICT, July Uprising</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/18/garment-factories-discharge-billions-of-litres-of-waste-into-bangladesh-waterways</loc>
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<image:caption>Drainage pipes discharging runoff into a natural body of water.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T11:13:36.102Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Garment factories discharge billions of litres of waste into Bangladesh waterways</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, Garment factories, litres of waste, waterways</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/football/2026/08/18/asia-chief-hits-out-at-qatar-over-pushback-on-letter-attacking-infantino</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-18/dwjyerg8/Asian-Football-Confederation-President-FIFA.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>AFC president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa and FIFA president Gianni Infantino.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T11:04:27.037Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asia chief hits out at Qatar over pushback on letter attacking Infantino</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, FIFA, Gianni Infantino, AFC, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, Qatar Football Association, Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, African Football (CAF)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/18/690-prisoners-still-at-large-after-escaping-during-july-uprising</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-18/0tzvk2z0/8141215.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police brief journalists at a press conference as authorities say 690 prisoners who escaped during the July mass uprising remain at large.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T10:57:52.313Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>690 prisoners still at large after escaping during July uprising</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, July Uprising, 690 prisoners at large</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/health/2026/08/18/three-more-suspected-measles-deaths-take-toll-to-918</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-06-29/b3zlzjj1/measles.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>A mother nurses her child suffering from measles.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T10:49:37.969Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Three more suspected measles deaths take toll to 918</news:title>
<news:keywords>Health, Measles, Measles Outbreak, Measles like symptoms</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/18/four-new-bnp-standing-committee-members-pledge-support-for-tarique</loc>
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<image:caption>Newly appointed BNP Standing Committee members Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Amanullah Aman, Farhad Halim Doner and Ismail Zabiullah pay tribute to Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia in Dhaka on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T10:45:02.223Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Four new BNP Standing Committee members pledge support for Tarique</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Four new BNP Standing Committee members</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/cricket/2026/08/18/wisden-includes-three-bangladesh-wins-in-list-of-seven-most-unlikely-test-victories</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-18/rly4b4be/Bangladesh-test-wisden</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bangladesh's three entries span New Zealand in 2022, Pakistan in 2024, and now Australia in Darwin.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T10:40:55.478Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wisden includes three Bangladesh wins in list of seven most unlikely Test victories</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, ICC, Test cricket, Bangladesh vs Australia, Wisden, Bangladesh Test Wins, Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Bangladesh vs Pakistan</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/18/women-only-pink-bus-service-launched-in-dhaka</loc>
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<image:caption>Pink Bus, a special women-only bus service, has been launched in the capital</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The initiative is aimed at providing women with safer and more convenient public transport facilities.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T10:09:37.582Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Women-only Pink Bus service launched in Dhaka</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/football/2026/08/18/fifa-sack-chief-operating-officer-lamour-after-criticising-infantinos-world-cup-investment-plan</loc>
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<image:caption>Infantino's plan would have sold a fifth of FIFA's new commercial entity, covering the World Cup and Club World Cup, to private investors.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kevin Lamour opposed the World Cup plan, saying Infantino “believes he embodies FIFA.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T10:03:15.461Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FIFA sack chief operating officer Lamour after criticising Infantino's World Cup investment plan</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, FIFA, Gianni Infantino, Kevin Lamour, fifa chief operating officer, FIFA Sack</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/economy/2026/08/18/bangladesh-india-trade-two-task-forces-proposed-to-boost-business-ties</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-18/q38slu9l/muktadir.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Commerce Minister Khandkar Abdul Muktadir meets with a CII delegation at the Ministry of Commerce.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T10:02:12.967Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh-India trade: Two task forces proposed to boost business ties</news:title>
<news:keywords>Economy, Bangladesh-India Relations, Trade</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/18/online-application-deadline-for-social-security-allowance-extended-to-august-31</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-18/g8wwbhte/dss.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Department of Social Services (DSS)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T09:04:50.014Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Online application deadline for social security allowance extended to August 31</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, Department of Social Services (DSS)</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/18/shapla-chattar-killings-ict-seeks-interpol-red-notice-against-ex-army-chief-aziz</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-18/mmnf6mbg/aziz.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former Bangladesh Army chief and then director general of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Gen (retd) Aziz Ahmed</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T08:55:45.878Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shapla Chattar killings: ICT seeks Interpol Red Notice against ex-Army Chief Aziz </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, International Crimes Tribunal, Aziz Ahmed</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/football/2026/08/18/fifa-bans-bangladesh-forward-al-amin-for-15-matches-for-maldives-brawl-reports</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-18/of422mfa/Al-Amin.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bangladesh forward Al-Amin</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T08:55:05.325Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FIFA bans Bangladesh forward Al-Amin for 15 matches for Maldives brawl: reports</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, football, Bangladesh football, Al-Amin</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/cricket/2026/08/18/mackay-test-day-one-sells-out-after-bangladeshs-darwin-win</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-18/ebjl27qd/mackay-test-venue-bangladesh.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T08:42:42.876Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mackay Test day one sells out after Bangladesh's Darwin win</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Bangladesh vs Australia, Bangladesh cricket, Darwin Test, Mackay Test, Tickets, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Cricket Australia</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/world/2026/08/18/pakistan-top-court-orders-ex-pm-imran-khan-be-moved-to-hospital-from-jail</loc>
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<image:caption>Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan pauses as he speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>We were never in a position to afford a coal-less future</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T07:52:06.043Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed inaugurates the AI-powered 'Auto Fine System' in Narayanganj</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Loui Ridi, an Ohio-based Palestinian-American landlord of one of the homes besieged by Israeli settlers for over a week, arrives at his parent's home upon return from the US, in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra, south of Nablus, Monday, Aug 17, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Lev Shlosberg senior member of the Yabloko party, stands in the defendant's box prior to a verdict in the case against him is delivered, in a court in Pskov, Russia, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Russian opposition politician Shlosberg sentenced to 11 years in prison</news:title>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Prime Minister's Office in the Cabinet Division at the Bangladesh Secretariat.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Japan "regrets" new US tariffs</image:caption>
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<news:title>Japan says US, South Korea cooperation ‘critical’ to regional security</news:title>
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<image:caption>Palestinians walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war in Gaza City on Aug. 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T07:27:00.194Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, wait in queues to receive aid at Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T07:23:54.163Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman joins the Revenue Conference 2026 as the chief guest at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T06:49:45.065Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Former Australia opener David Warner.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Iranian demonstrator holding a poster Khamenei in Tehran</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T05:51:16.409Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T05:48:20.196Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Secretary General of SAARC Golam Sarwar on Monday pays a farewell courtesy call on Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T05:44:59.177Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Justice AKM Asaduzzaman</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T05:36:42.396Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Justice AKM Asaduzzaman made ACC Chairman</news:title>
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<image:caption>Australia opener Jake Weatherald (L), has been replaced by Matt Renshaw (R) for the second Test against Bangladesh.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-18T05:10:40.023Z</news:publication_date>
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<image:caption>Argentine football legend Claudio Cannigia attends the final of the Dhaka Interschool Champions League 2026 held at Fortis Downtown Resort and Grounds in Dhaka on Monday.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rajshahi Star's Afeida Khatun gets a shot away during their AFC Women's Champions League preliminary round match against India's East Bengal in Malaysia on Monday.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>RAB is to be replaced with SRB</image:caption>
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<image:caption>State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque speaks after the meeting with presidents and general secretaries of 13 sports federations at the National Sports Council (NSC) auditorium in Dhaka on Monday.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Revolutions are judged by what they destroy. Governments have the less romantic misfortune of being judged by what actually works</image:caption>
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<image:caption>British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Burnham exchanged messages with White House imposter</news:title>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/world/2026/08/17/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-if-it-gets-in-way-of-iran-deal</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-03/ud97tm7k/Trump</image:loc>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump points a finger as he boards Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, US, August 2, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T12:47:35.080Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal</news:title>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/govts-first-180-days-marked-by-public-engagement-pledge-implementation-mahdi</loc>
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<image:caption>PMO spokesperson Mahdi Amin</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T12:27:17.928Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt’s first 180 days marked by public engagement, pledge implementation: Mahdi</news:title>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/cricket/2026/08/17/india-in-charge-at-galle-despite-dinushas-maiden-ton</loc>
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<image:caption>Sri Lanka's Sonal Dinusha plays a shot on Day 3 of the Galle Test against India on Monday.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sri Lanka's Sonal Dinusha celebrates after completing his century.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T12:22:40.185Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India in charge at Galle despite Dinusha's maiden ton</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Cricket, Test cricket, India tour of Sri Lanka 2026</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/airtel-now-robi-cirkle</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/9i4a4arh/9657787.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Collected</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T12:21:22.022Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Airtel now Robi ‘Cirkle’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, Airtel, Robi ‘Cirkle’</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/public-administration-reform-commission-to-be-formed-soon-nazrul</loc>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Nazrul Islam Khan</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T12:00:00.928Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Public administration reform commission to be formed soon: Nazrul</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Nazrul Islam Khan</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/world/2026/08/17/more-than-700-humanitarian-aid-trucks-enter-afghanistan-from-pakistan</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/i6alh2l4/More-than-700.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A convoy of more than 700 trucks carrying international humanitarian aid arrives in Afghanistan via Pakistan despite a near-total closure of the land border between the two countries following clashes in October.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>More than 700 humanitarian aid trucks enter Afghanistan from Pakistan</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/law-and-order-improved-visibly-over-past-180-days-home-minister</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/3fzzn297/salahuddin.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed briefs journalists after a meeting at the Ministry of Finance at the Secretariat.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T11:37:22.065Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Law and order improved visibly over past 180 days: Home Minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/3-muggers-sentenced-to-death-for-killing-aiub-student-in-narayanganj</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/bg20w9dg/court.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Representational image of a court hammer</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T11:33:51.354Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>3 muggers sentenced to death for killing AIUB student in Narayanganj </news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, AIUB, Narayanganj</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/economy/2026/08/17/bb-raises-agri-credit-target-by-54-to-60000cr-taka-for-fy27</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-07-07/6f6z7j32/bangladesh-bank</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bangladesh Bank.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T11:30:09.910Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BB raises agri credit target by 54% to 60,000cr taka for FY27</news:title>
<news:keywords>Economy, BB, agri credit target</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/saudi-crown-prince-invites-pm-tarique-to-visit-saudi-arabia</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/rm6x5o5w/SaudiArabia.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdullah Zafer H bin Abiyah calls upon Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Secretariat on August 17, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T11:29:49.748Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saudi Crown Prince invites PM Tarique to visit Saudi Arabia</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia relations</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/world/2026/08/17/israels-ben-gvir-advocates-killing-30-to-40-people-in-gaza-every-night</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/nam5bjfn/Screenshot-2026-08-17-171717.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, prays during the mourning ritual of Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City, Wednesday, July 22, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T11:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Israel's Ben-Gvir advocates killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza every night</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Israel_Gaza war, Ben-Gvir</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/two-pipe-bombs-defused-in-demra</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/sgeldpys/cttc.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Two live pipe bombs recovered from Demra</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T11:14:58.060Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Two pipe bombs defused in Demra</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC)</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/we-never-want-our-friendship-with-india-to-deteriorate-says-annie</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/r2zcey3e/annie</image:loc>
<image:caption>Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Annie</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T11:10:38.884Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘We never want our friendship with India to deteriorate’: Annie</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, Bangladesh-India Relations, Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Annie</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/hc-to-issue-order-tuesday-on-presidential-election-schedule-article-70</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-07-09/yu8ue47i/High-Court.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>High Court File Photo.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T11:10:14.229Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HC to issue order Tuesday on presidential election schedule, Article 70</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, High Court, Presidential Election, Article 70</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/govt-not-taking-un-report-on-aqis-into-account-yet-says-home-minister</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/alflbxsx/Salahuddin-Ahmed</image:loc>
<image:caption>Salahuddin Ahmed</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T10:28:09.550Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt not taking UN report on Al-Qaeda into account yet, says Home Minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/govts-first-180-days-focused-on-democracy-good-governance-guided-by-bangladesh-first-policy-pmo-spokesperson</loc>
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<image:caption>Prime Minister’s Office Spokesperson Mahdi Amin on August 17 spoke at a special views exchange meeting at PMO in Tejgaon</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T10:27:25.288Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt’s first 180 days guided by good governance, ‘Bangladesh First’ policy: PMO spokesperson</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, BNP, PMO Spokesman Mahdi Amin</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/crimes-against-humanity-trial-ends-verdict-against-ex-ministers-quader-arafat-and-five-others-any-day</loc>
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<image:caption>International Crimes Tribunal, Bangladesh.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T10:11:22.055Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Crimes against humanity: Verdict against ex-ministers Quader, Arafat and five others any day</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, International Crimes Tribunal</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/world/2026/08/17/nearly-13000-displaced-after-deadly-indonesian-quake</loc>
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<image:caption>People seek shelter at Stadium Gelora Samador in Maumere on Indonesia’s Flores Island on Sunday, August 16, after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Flores on Saturday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T10:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nearly 13,000 displaced after deadly Indonesian quake</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Indonesia earthquake</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/analysis/2026/08/17/the-clothes-we-barely-wear-and-the-industry-that-wants-us-to-keep-buying</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/tw8d5zhv/RMG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Clothes once had seasons. Now fashion companies increasingly have calendars</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T09:50:39.676Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The clothes we barely wear and the industry that wants us to keep buying
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<news:keywords>Analysis</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/fish-output-must-meet-quality-standards-to-boost-exports-fisheries-minister</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/ojinmuvg/Aminur</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T09:46:34.968Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fish output must meet quality standards to boost exports: Fisheries Minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/pms-adviser-humayun-urges-lithuania-to-recruit-skilled-manpower-from-bangladesh</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/rmuauoje/lithuania.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir meets Lithuanian Non-Resident Ambassador to Bangladesh Diana Mickeviciene at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T09:39:13.753Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM’s Adviser Humayun urges Lithuania to recruit skilled manpower from Bangladesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, PM's Adviser Humayun Kabir</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/health/2026/08/17/measles-death-toll-hits-915-as-seven-more-die-in-24-hours</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-07-15/r1gy9jya/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-14-at-5.23.06-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A child receives treatment for measles at a Shishu Hospital in Dhaka.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T09:34:28.604Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Measles: Death toll hits 915 as seven more die in 24 hours</news:title>
<news:keywords>Health, Measles Outbreak</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/mob-culture-will-not-be-tolerated-pms-adviser</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/1yavqpq6/adviser.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister’s Adviser on Public Administration Affairs Ismail Zabihullah (second from right) responds to journalists during an exchange of views at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon on Monday, marking 180 days of the government.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T09:31:53.670Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mob culture will not be tolerated: PM’s Adviser</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, Ismail Zabihullah</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/world/2026/08/17/hamas-says-it-asked-board-of-peace-to-compel-israel-to-accept-gaza-plan</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-07-07/mxk5ttmw/AP26187389752765.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ismail al-Thawabta, general director of the Hamas-run government media office, speaks during a press conference at Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, 6 July 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T09:29:40.026Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hamas says it asked Board of Peace to 'compel' Israel to accept Gaza plan</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Hamas, Israel_Hamas</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/world/2026/08/17/ukrainian-missile-strikes-kill-6-in-russias-belgorod</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/ags8xb97/Ukrainian-missile.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Smoke rises above a Wildberries warehouse facility following a Ukrainian drone strike at the Koledino Industrial Park near Podolsk, Russia, on Sunday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T09:25:36.967Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ukrainian missile strikes kill 6 in Russia's Belgorod</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Russia-Ukraine War</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/cricket/2026/08/17/when-smith-tried-to-rile-up-bangladesh-and-how-it-backfired</loc>
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<image:caption>Australia's Steve Smith and Bangladesh's Litton Das during a confrontation in the third session on Day 3 of the Darwin Test on Thursday.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Australia's Steve Smith after his dismissal in the second innings.</image:caption>
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<news:title>When Smith tried to rile up Bangladesh and how it backfired</news:title>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/politics/2026/08/17/du-hall-vp-gs-among-six-injured-in-jcd-attack-over-provosts-resignation</loc>
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<image:caption>Students gather amid a tense confrontation inside the Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall provost’s office at Dhaka University in the early hours of Monday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T08:44:39.399Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DU hall VP, GS among six injured in JCD attack over provost’s resignation</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/cricket/2026/08/17/miraz-hopes-to-carry-momentum-as-bangladesh-eye-australia-series-triumph</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/hk6bvce3/Miraz.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T08:33:12.279Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Miraz hopes to carry momentum as Bangladesh eye Australia series triumph</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/world/2026/08/17/trumps-envoys-meet-mediators-israel-strikes-gaza</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/wl6plfac/Trump-envoy.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a tent, according to medics, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, August 16, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T08:18:58.893Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump's envoys meet mediators, Israel strikes Gaza</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/world/2026/08/17/myanmars-min-aung-hlaing-heads-to-russia-for-official-visit</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/czrdxym0/myanmar.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing reviews a guard of honour with Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (not pictured), during a welcoming ceremony at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, August 6, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T08:17:07.559Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing heads to Russia for official visit</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Russia, Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/cricket/2026/08/17/bangladesh-potentially-four-wins-away-from-wtc-final</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/sztf3jod/Bangladesh-cricket-team.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bangladesh cricket team celebrate after winning the Darwin Test against Australia on Sunday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T08:09:11.142Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh potentially four wins away from WTC final</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Cricket, Bangladesh tour of Australia 2026, World Test Championship 2025-27</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/world/2026/08/17/six-die-at-temple-in-indias-bihar-after-stampede-like-event-officials-say</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/3iqf5ob2/Ashokdhamtemplefrontimg-1786944462.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Crowd crushes are relatively common in India during religious festivals.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T07:35:48.486Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Six die at temple in India's Bihar after 'stampede-like' event, officials say</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/world/2026/08/17/trump-orders-pentagon-to-cut-back-military-exercises-with-south-korea</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/dakd57wt/Trump.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>US Army soldiers take part in a US-South Korea joint river-crossing exercise, which is a part of the annual Freedom Shield joint military training, near the demilitarized zone separating South and North Korea, in Yeoncheon, South Korea, March 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T07:29:56.878Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, Trump, Pentagon</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/e-rickshaws-must-use-solar-power-to-get-registration-state-minister</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/tn87nyv0/shahe.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam speaks at the Secretariat on Monday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T07:27:57.025Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>E-rickshaws must use solar power to get registration: State Minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, State Minister Mir Shahe Alam</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/economy/2026/08/17/adb-to-help-bangladesh-become-a-trillion-dollar-economy-by-2034-yingming-yang</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/hxnlex3m/adb.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Yingming Yang.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T07:23:31.758Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ADB to help Bangladesh become a trillion-dollar economy by 2034: Yingming Yang</news:title>
<news:keywords>Economy, Asian Development Bank</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/entertainment/2026/08/17/heroes-star-hayden-panettiere-dies-at-36</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/hrrlrap4/hayden.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hayden Panettiere arrives at the premiere of "Blonde," on Sept. 13, 2022, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T06:51:38.296Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Heroes’ star Hayden Panettiere dies at 36</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/bgb-seizes-2-lakh-yaba-tablets-worth-taka-6-crore-in-ukhiya</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/3c40daj1/bgb</image:loc>
<image:caption>A special patrol team of the Ghumdhum Border Outpost (BOP) under Cox’s Bazar Battalion (34 BGB) conducted the operation</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T06:47:40.183Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BGB seizes 2 lakh yaba tablets worth Taka 6 crore in Ukhiya</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, BGB</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/hearing-of-war-crimes-convict-abul-kalam-azads-appeal-set-for-august-31</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-10/9bkl91nz/image-Aug-10-2026-010029-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T06:20:27.549Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hearing of crimes against humanity convict Abul Kalam Azad's appeal set for August 31</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/football/2026/08/17/lens-claim-first-trophee-des-champions-triumph-with-victory-over-psg</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/0hizs0ch/Lens.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lens lift the Trophee des Champions title after beating PSG at the Bollaert-Delelis Stadium on Sunday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T05:58:25.384Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lens claim first Trophee des Champions triumph with victory over PSG</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, football, PSG</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/bangladesh-pms-visit-to-india-should-take-place-much-sooner-dinesh-trivedi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/lv283i8l/Trivedi</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman meets Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, on August 10, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T05:57:50.457Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh PM's visit to India should take place much sooner: Dinesh Trivedi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, India</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/football/2026/08/17/rodri-to-barcelona-deal-done-reports</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/gh6m9odz/Rodri.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Manchester City's Rodri celebrates with the trophy after winning the Premier League.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T05:52:13.191Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rodri to Barcelona deal done: reports</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, football, Rodri, Manchester City, Barcelona</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/sheikh-hasinas-status-unknown-but-she-can-be-brought-back-through-legal-process-chief-prosecutor</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-07-11/gvrwaf5w/Hasina</image:loc>
<image:caption>Few political organizations in South Asia have become as personalized as the Awami League under Hasina</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T05:49:07.711Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sheikh Hasina’s status unknown, but she can be brought back through legal process: Chief Prosecutor</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/mild-earthquake-shakes-narsingdi</loc>
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<image:caption>Representational image of an earthquake</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T05:46:41.935Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mild earthquake shakes Narsingdi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, Earthquake</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/cricket/2026/08/17/most-humbling-bangladesh-defeat-leaves-australia-searching-for-answers</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/uc6xlr0z/aussiesdown.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Australia players leave the field dejected after losing the Darwin Test to Bangladesh on Sunday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T05:43:23.112Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Most humbling' Bangladesh defeat leaves Australia searching for answers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Cricket, Bangladesh tour of Australia 2026, Australia Cricket</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/17/professor-yunus-calls-for-stronger-bangladesh-japan-business-ties</loc>
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<image:caption>Nobel Peace Prize Laureate &amp; Former Chief Adviser of the Interim Government Muhammad Yunus. (File Photo)</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Japanese delegation of academics called on Professor Yunus at his office at the Yunus Centre in Mirpur, Dhaka</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T05:37:55.452Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Professor Yunus calls for stronger Bangladesh-Japan business ties</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/opinion/2026/08/17/re-armed-and-unmonitored</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-17/hhkyg6x4/Terrorism</image:loc>
<image:caption>The state’s priority must shift from reactive bomb disposal to proactive, intelligence-driven disruption of online networks</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T01:30:57.198Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Re-armed and unmonitored?
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<news:keywords>Opinion</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/analysis/2026/08/17/why-myanmars-promise-to-take-back-300000-rohingya-may-lead-nowhere</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-04-29/7k7sdkt0/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-29-at-12.52.04-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, wait in queues to receive aid at Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-17T00:54:19.812Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why Myanmar’s promise to take back 300,000 Rohingya may lead nowhere
</news:title>
<news:keywords>Analysis</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/football/2026/08/16/ronaldo-hints-at-retirement-says-upcoming-year-could-be-his-last</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-16/rumtulkm/ronaldo-portugal-wc.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The 41-year-old says he wants to leave a "spectacular legacy" in his final season.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-16T17:23:24.075Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ronaldo hints at retirement, says upcoming year could be his last</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, Cristiano Ronaldo, CR7, Ronaldo Retirement, Portugal, Al-Nassr</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/football/2026/08/16/arsenal-beat-man-city-3-0-to-win-community-shield</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-16/dn8o83ug/Arsenal-Community-Shield</image:loc>
<image:caption>Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard lifts the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates after their FA Community Shield triumph.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-16T16:31:42.418Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Arsenal humble Man City to win Community Shield</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, Manchester City, Arsenal, Mikel Arteta, Enzo Maresca, Arsenal vs Man City, FA Community Shield</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/16/stay-alert-to-rumour-mongers-pm-urges-pointing-to-past-records</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-16/i1ff69lm/PM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman addresses a function organised to distribute ‘Family Cards’ and allowances among religious leaders at the old Kishoreganj Stadium.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-16T16:08:26.440Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stay alert to rumour mongers, PM urges, pointing to past records</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/cricket/2026/08/16/once-told-they-had-no-business-playing-tests-tigers-turn-the-underdog-trope-on-its-head</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-16/g49ly7sn/bangladesh-australia.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bangladesh players celebrate their landmark nine-wicket Test victory over Australia in Darwin on Sunday.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Bangladesh fans celebrate their team’s victory in the first Test against Australia in Darwin on August 16, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-16T15:39:25.368Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Once told they had no business playing Tests, Tigers turn the underdog trope on its head</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Test cricket, Bangladesh vs Australia, Bangladesh cricket, Darwin Test, Ian Bishop, David Hooks, SENA, Bangladesh fans</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/football/2026/08/16/state-minister-aminul-confirms-tk-1244-crore-seed-fund-for-sports-federations</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-16/ydmz072i/Aminul-Haque</image:loc>
<image:caption>State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque speaks at the National Sports Council auditorium in Dhaka on Sunday.</image:caption>
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<news:title>State minister Aminul confirms Tk 1,244 crore seed fund for sports federations</news:title>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/cricket/2026/08/16/bashar-reveals-relief-over-tanzids-selection-punt-says-criticism-could-have-derailed-him</loc>
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<image:caption>Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim after reaching his maiden Test century in the second session on Day 2 of the first Test against Australia in Darwin on Friday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-16T14:46:52.645Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bashar reveals relief over Tanzid's selection punt, says criticism could have derailed him</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Bangladesh vs Australia, Bangladesh cricket, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Habibul Bashar</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/football/2026/08/16/argentine-legend-caniggia-arrives-in-dhaka-for-two-day-visit</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-16/timqc6y8/caniggia-bangladesh.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Claudio Caniggia is being brought to Dhaka by Fortis FC and Sportamajica as the main attraction of the Dhaka Interschool Champions League final.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-16T14:06:27.341Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Argentine legend Caniggia arrives in Dhaka for two day visit</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, fortis fc, Bangladesh football, Claudio Caniggia, Argentina Football, Sportsmagica, Argentina Bangladesh</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/bangladesh/2026/08/16/brur-students-go-on-hunger-strike-with-5-point-demand</loc>
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<image:caption>Protesting students at BRUR</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-16T13:56:00.199Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BRUR students go on hunger strike with 5-point demand</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladesh, BRUR</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/cricket/2026/08/16/bangladesh-have-earned-respect-from-those-once-reluctant-to-give-it-says-ian-bishop</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-16/1qg6x0hi/ian-bishop-bangladesh</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ian Bishop (right) called Najmul Hossain Shanto's (left) Bangladesh side's win over Australia a momentous achievement.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-16T13:49:56.340Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bangladesh have earned respect from those once reluctant to give it, says Ian Bishop</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Test cricket, Hasan Mahmud, Bangladesh vs Australia, Bangladesh cricket, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Ian Bishop</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/cricket/2026/08/16/tamim-wants-darwin-heroics-to-become-the-norm-believes-wtc-final-within-reach</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-16/m6nt6227/tamim-bcb.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tamim spoke about the magnitude of Bangladesh’s achievement in Darwin.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-16T13:21:25.655Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tamim wants Darwin heroics to become the norm, believes WTC final within reach </news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Tamim Iqbal, Test cricket, Bangladesh vs Australia, Bangladesh cricket, BCB president, WTC, World Test Championship (WTC)</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://dailywaadaa.com/cricket/2026/08/16/smith-concedes-australia-outplayed-by-bangladesh</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/dailywaadaa/2026-08-16/k2zcftmn/Steve-Smith.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Australia's Steve Smith looks on dejected after dropping a catch on Day 3 of the Darwin Test against Bangladesh on Saturday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-16T12:17:23.155Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Smith concedes Australia ‘outplayed’ by Bangladesh</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, Cricket, Bangladesh tour of Australia 2026, Steve Smith</news:keywords>
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