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Swapnodanay Nominated for an Oscar

The Bangladesh Oscar Committee has nominated “Swapnodanay” (“On the Wings of Dreams”) as the country’s entry in the category of Best Foreign Language Film at the 80th Academy Awards to be held on 24 Feburary 2008 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. The Academy Awards – also known as the Oscar Awards – is the most watched film awards program in the world. The Academy Awards ceremony, backed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has been taking place annually since 1928. Awards are given in a number of aspects of movie making, including acting, directing, screenwriting and musical score. Winning an Oscar award is seen as an endorsement of talent and, therefore, this gold-plated metal statuette is much sought after.

Bangladesh To Get New Nuclear Power Plant

It was with great excitement that Tapan Chowdhury, the energy and power advisor for Bangladesh, announced to reporters that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had agreed to help Bangladesh install a nuclear power plant in order to help the country meet growing demands for power. Bangladesh was one of eight minimally developed countries to be given the IAEA nod of approval for such a project.

Bangladesh in the Cricket World Cup 2007

Bangladesh has proven that no-one should underestimate any team that enters the Cricket World Cup. Even though they were regarded as minnows in the 2007 Cricket World Cup, the Bangladesh team has taken the World Cup by storm, leaving India and South Africa reeling in shock. Defeating two of the world's top cricket teams is an achievement to be proud of and has renewed the faith of many Bangladesh cricket supporters.

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