Wushu becomes popular sport among Bangladeshi schoolgirls

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Wushu becomes popular sport among Bangladeshi schoolgirls

STORY: Wushu wooing Bangladeshi school girls DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of students practicing Wushu 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): NUSRAT JAHAN MIM, Student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): LABIBA AKHTAR MOMO, Student　 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): DULAL HOSSAIN, General secretary of Bangladesh Wushu Federation STORYLINE: Wushu has become a popular sport in Bangladesh, particularly among school girls who find traditional Chinese martial arts interesting because it teaches them self-defense. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): NUSRAT JAHAN MIM, Student "Here the teachers guide us very well. Children are specially catered for each of our events. For this year's National Games, I chose the Sanda event. By practicing Sanda, I learn how to fight on the knock-out system. What do we really need for girls? We need our Sanda to protect ourselves when we walk on the streets." SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): LABIBA AKHTAR MOMO, Student　 "I've been practicing Wushu for four years

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