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Tree fair in Bangladesh capital woos nature lovers

STORY: Tree fair in Bangladesh capital woos nature lovers DATELINE: June 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:23 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tree fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): DINARA SHARMIN, Visitor 3. various of the tree fair 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): MOSTAFIZA TINA, Visitor 5. various of the tree fair 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): MD ABDUR RAHMAN, Businessman 7. various of the tree fair 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Bengali): FAISAL AHMED, Nursery owner 9. various of the tree fair STORYLINE: Nature lovers in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka these days are busy thronging the national tree fair, looking for their favorite greenery among exquisite plants of various kinds from home and abroad. It is a great treat for nature lovers here as some stall owners participating in the month-long fair showcase exquisite topiary plants of various kinds from abroad, China to be more specific. The fair, held at a popular site beside the Bangabandhu International Conference Center, also known as the Bangladesh-Chi

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World No. 1 Safina stunned by qualifier Chang at Toray Pan Pacs

TOKYO, Japan - World No. 1 and defending champion Dinara Safina looks dejected after a shock defeat by Taiwanese qualifier Kai-chen Chang at the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2009.

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Chang defeats World No. 1 Safina at Toray Pan Pacs

TOKYO, Japan - Taiwanese qualifier Kai-chen Chang hits the ball to World No. 1 and defending champion Dinara Safina during the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2009. Chang, ranked 132nd in the world, stunned the Russian 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 7-5 to advance to the third round.

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Retiring Sugiyama advances in doubles at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese ace Ai Sugiyama (L) wipes away tears as her doubles partners and fellow players on the WTA Tour, led by world No. 1 Dinara Safina, pay a tribute to Sugiyama in an on-court ceremony at the start of the Toray Pan Pacific Open, the last tourney for the Japanese player, at Ariake tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2009. Sugiyama earlier this month made the decision to call time on her career amid a frustrating slide in form that has seen her plummet down the singles world rankings.

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Retiring Sugiyama advances in doubles at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese ace Ai Sugiyama (L) is tearful as her doubles partners and fellow players on the WTA Tour, led by world No. 1 Dinara Safina (R), pay a tribute to Sugiyama in an on court ceremony at the start of the Toray Pan Pacific Open, the last tourney of the Japanese player's career, at Ariake tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2009. Sugiyama earlier this month made the decision to call time on her career amid a frustrating slide in form that has seen her plummet down the singles world rankings.

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Sugiyama to retire after Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Ai Sugiyama (L) smiles as she talks with Russia's Dinara Safina (C) and Venus Williams of the United States during a news conference ahead of the Toray Pan Pacific Tennis Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2009. Sugiyama will retire after the tournament.

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Safina reaches quarterfinals at Wimbledon tennis

WIMBLEDON, England - Dinara Safina of Russia celebrates after beating Amelie Mauresmo of France 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the fourth round match in the women's singles at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on June 29 to march into the quarterfinals.

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Dinara Safina vs Rossana De Los Rios at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - Dinara Safina of Russia returns the ball to Rossana De Los Rios of Paraguay during their second round match in the women's singles at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on June 25.

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Safina sets up all-Russian Toray final

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth-seed Russian Dinara Safina acknowledges fans after demolishing countrywoman Nadia Petrova 6-1, 6-0 at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sept. 20 to advance to the final to meet Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova.

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Serena to face Jankovic in U.S. Open tennis final

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States celebrates after beating Dinara Safina of Russia 6-3, 6-2 in their semifinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 5. Williams will face Jelena Jankovic of Serbia in the final.

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Serena Williams to face Jankovic in U.S. Open tennis final

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot against Dinara Safina of Russia during their semifinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 5. Williams won 6-3, 6-2 and will face Jelena Jankovic of Serbia in the final.

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Morigami advances to Wimbledon's 3rd round

WIMBLEDON, England - Japan's Akiko Morigami returns a forehand against No. 13 Dinara Safina of Russia in the second round of women's singles at Wimbledom Championships on June 28. Morigami prevailed 6-4, 7-5.

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(1)N. Korea loses in Asian Games women's ice hockey opener

MISAWA, Japan - North Korea's goalkeeper Hong Pong Hui (L)defends against Kazakhstan's Dinara Dikambayeva (C on R side) in the third period of the women's ice hockey tournament in the Winter Asian Games in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Jan. 30. N. Korea lost the game 3-2.

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Morigami advances to Wimbledon's 3rd round

WIMBLEDON, England - Japan's Akiko Morigami returns a forehand against No. 13 Dinara Safina of Russia in the second round of women's singles at Wimbledom Championships on June 28. Morigami prevailed 6-4, 7-5. (Kyodo)

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Serena to face Jankovic in U.S. Open tennis final

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States celebrates after beating Dinara Safina of Russia 6-3, 6-2 in their semifinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 5. Williams will face Jelena Jankovic of Serbia in the final. (Kyodo)

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Serena Williams to face Jankovic in U.S. Open tennis final

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot against Dinara Safina of Russia during their semifinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 5. Williams won 6-3, 6-2 and will face Jelena Jankovic of Serbia in the final. (Kyodo)

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Safina sets up all-Russian Toray final

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth-seed Russian Dinara Safina acknowledges fans after demolishing countrywoman Nadia Petrova 6-1, 6-0 at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sept. 20 to advance to the final to meet Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova. (Kyodo)

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Safina beats Kuznetsova in all-Russian Toray final

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth-seeded Dinara Safina of Russia holds up the winner's plate after her tournament debut victory in the women's singles at the Toray Pan Pacific Open against fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 21. (Kyodo)

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(1)N. Korea loses in Asian Games women's ice hockey opener

MISAWA, Japan - North Korea's goalkeeper Hong Pong Hui (L)defends against Kazakhstan's Dinara Dikambayeva (C on R side) in the third period of the women's ice hockey tournament in the Winter Asian Games in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Jan. 30. N. Korea lost the game 3-2. (Kyodo)

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Since Otar Left (2003)

Dinara Drukarova & Esther Gorintin Characters: Ada & Eka Film: Since Otar Left (2003) Director: Julie Bertucelli 20 May 2003 Date: 20 May 2003

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Chang defeats World No. 1 Safina at Toray Pan Pacs

TOKYO, Japan - Taiwanese qualifier Kai-chen Chang hits the ball to World No. 1 and defending champion Dinara Safina during the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2009. Chang, ranked 132nd in the world, stunned the Russian 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 7-5 to advance to the third round. (Kyodo)

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World No. 1 Safina stunned by qualifier Chang at Toray Pan Pacs

TOKYO, Japan - World No. 1 and defending champion Dinara Safina looks dejected after a shock defeat by Taiwanese qualifier Kai-chen Chang at the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Retiring Sugiyama advances in doubles at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese ace Ai Sugiyama (L) wipes away tears as her doubles partners and fellow players on the WTA Tour, led by world No. 1 Dinara Safina, pay a tribute to Sugiyama in an on-court ceremony at the start of the Toray Pan Pacific Open, the last tourney for the Japanese player, at Ariake tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2009. Sugiyama earlier this month made the decision to call time on her career amid a frustrating slide in form that has seen her plummet down the singles world rankings. (Kyodo)

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Retiring Sugiyama advances in doubles at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese ace Ai Sugiyama (L) is tearful as her doubles partners and fellow players on the WTA Tour, led by world No. 1 Dinara Safina (R), pay a tribute to Sugiyama in an on court ceremony at the start of the Toray Pan Pacific Open, the last tourney of the Japanese player's career, at Ariake tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2009. Sugiyama earlier this month made the decision to call time on her career amid a frustrating slide in form that has seen her plummet down the singles world rankings. (Kyodo)

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Retiring Sugiyama advances in doubles at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese ace Ai Sugiyama (L) wipes away tears as her doubles partners and fellow players on the WTA Tour, led by world No. 1 Dinara Safina, pay tribute her in an on-court ceremony at the start of the Toray Pan Pacific Open, the last tourney for the Japanese player, at Ariake tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2009. Sugiyama earlier this month made the decision to call time on her career amid a frustrating slide in form that has seen her plummet down the singles world rankings. (Kyodo)

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Sugiyama to retire after Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Ai Sugiyama (L) smiles as she talks with Russia's Dinara Safina (C) and Venus Williams of the United States during a news conference ahead of the Toray Pan Pacific Tennis Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2009. Sugiyama will retire after the tournament. (Kyodo)

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Safina reaches quarterfinals at Wimbledon tennis

WIMBLEDON, England - Dinara Safina of Russia celebrates after beating Amelie Mauresmo of France 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the fourth round match in the women's singles at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on June 29 to march into the quarterfinals. (Kyodo)

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Dinara Safina vs Rossana De Los Rios at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - Dinara Safina of Russia returns the ball to Rossana De Los Rios of Paraguay during their second round match in the women's singles at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on June 25. (Kyodo)