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The final began with a rendition of the patriotic song "Maa eto keno asru du'chokhey" by the Close Up 1 2008 finalists. The song was written and composed by Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul. A performance by Close Up 1 2005 finalists—Nolok, Beauty, Mizan Mahmud Razib, Sonia and others—followed.
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Pre-election polls showed people around the world preferred candidate Obama to his opponent, John McCain, because they expected relations between the U.S. and the rest of the world to improve if Senator Obama won. [4] Obama had become well-known abroad before the election.
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Usain Bolt of Jamaica sets a new world record for the 100 metres in track and field in the Reebok Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium in New York City at 9.72 seconds. (PA via Sporting Life) In rugby union, the Crusaders defeat the New South Wales Waratahs in the 2008 Super 14 Final. (New Zealand Herald) China:
The Xinhua news agency reports for the first time that protests have spread to neighbouring provinces of Sichuan and Gansu as the Chinese authorities attempt to regain control. (AP via Google News) [permanent dead link ] The Dalai Lama offers to meet with senior Chinese officials including the President of the People's Republic of China Hu ...
UBS—the final bank prosecuted for its role in the 2008 global financial crisis—is paying $1.4 billion to stop the case going to trial Chloe Taylor August 15, 2023 at 8:31 AM
Politics and elections George W. Bush delivers his final State of the Union Address as President of the United States. (The Los Angeles Times) January 29, 2008 (2008-01-29) (Tuesday) edit history watch 20 civilians including 11 children die and 14 are wounded after a mine explodes targeting a school bus in Madhu, Sri Lanka. (Sunday Times) Iran's judiciary sentences 54 Baháʼí religion ...