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Spectacular opening for Beijing Olympics
Sports Desk
China has presented a dramatic display of fireworks, music and dancing to mark the opening of its Beijing Olympics. The art performance of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, titled the "Beautiful Olympics", showcased China's 5,000-year civilization and its early encounters with the rest of the world.
Staged in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, in north Beijing on Friday night, the 50-minute show consisted of two parts, namely "Brilliant Civilization" and "Glorious.  |
Pak generals meet to decide Musharraf’s fate: Gen Kayani entrusted to take decision
Reuters, Islamabad
Eyes were on Pakistan's generals on Friday for any gesture of support for President Pervez Musharraf a day after a four-month-old civilian coalition declared plans to impeach the former army chief.
The ex-commando, who seized power in a coup nine years ago, has yet to make any public response after being given the option of facing a confidence vote in parliament or being impeached.
A session of the National Assembly, Pakistan's lower house of parliament, has been called for Monday, coincidentally Musharraf's 65th birthday, to start what could be a lengthy process unless the president decides to bow out without a fight. |
World Adivasi Day today
BSS, Dhaka
Intentional Day of the Indigenous People will be observed in the country today with other member states of the UN to promote and protect the rights of indigenous people.
The day is observed every year in light of a resolution taken by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1994 to further strengthen international cooperation for the solution of problems faced by indigenous people. In April 2000, the Commission on Human Rights of the UN adopted a resolution to establish the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, which was endorsed by the Economic and Social Council in July 2000. |
RU acting VC assaulted in campus clash
M Sohel Rana from RU
Hundreds of Islamic Chhatra Shibir (ICS) activists of Rajshahi University (RU) on Friday assaulted the acting Vice Chancellor of the University as he allegedly failed to ensure security of the students on the campus.
Earlier, several hundred agitating leaders and activists of Shibir of RU unit on Friday morning blocked traffic on Dhaka-Rajshahi highway for over one hour demanding arrest and exemplary punishment of the businessmen, salesmen and local people who have severely beaten up two RU Shibir activists and also other students of the University near Binodpur Bazar area. |
Extension of time to deposit muallem fees demanded
Staff Reporter
Musallies, who intended to perform the holy Hajj this year, but could not deposit the muallem fees (hajj money) in time, yesterday formed a human chain in the city demanding extension of the time to deposit the money.
The human chain was organised in front of North Gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after juma prayers.
Abdul Quader and Lutfor Rahman, who led the programme, demanded the intervention of the Chief Adviser in this regard so that they could perform hajj this year.
According to them, about 1,000 musallies could not deposit hajj money in time, which expired on July 13. |
Friendship concert held
Staff Reporter
To celebrate the Friendship Day, a concert titled 'Friendship Concert' jointly organised by Showbiz Entertainment and Index was held at Level-7 of Bashundhara City in the city yesterday.
The New Nation, Ittefaq, Rtv, Radio Foorti, AJI Group, Amadergaan and Bangladeshinfo were partners of the concert.
In one hand yesterday was weekly holiday, on the other hand so many people gathered at the Bashundhara shopping mall to enjoy and passing leisure time. As a result, a huge number of people especially young generation gathered at the Level-7 of the shopping complex. |
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Internet Edition. August 9, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
