Int'l observers on China's whole-process people's democracy

STORY: Int'l observers on China's whole-process people's democracy SHOOTING DATE: March 10, 2024 DATELINE: March 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Beijing/Nairobi/Dhaka CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHAEL CAMPBELL, Ambassador of Nicaragua to China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DILIP BARUA, General secretary of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist-Leninist) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Lecturer in international relations at Nairobi-based United States International University-Africa STORYLINE: The annual sessions of China's national legislature and political advisory body, or the "two sessions," are one of the most significant events in the Chinese political calendar, providing a window to observe the ideas and practices of whole-process people's democracy. The essence of the people's democracy is that people get to discuss their own affairs to reach the greatest common ground based on the wishes and needs of the entire society. Forei

Yao's Vlog｜How China pushes forward green transformation

STORY: Yao's Vlog｜How China pushes forward green transformation SHOOTING TIME: March 9, 2024 DATELINE: March 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:13 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 2. STANDUP 2 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG FAN, National lawmaker 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LU TIEZHONG, National political advisor 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIN HAO, National lawmaker 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BERNARD DEWIT, Chairman of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, the Philippines 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): DILIP BARUA, General secretary of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist-Leninist) STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent "China aims to enhance ecological conservation and promote green and low-carbon development, according to a government work report submitted Tues

Bangladesh enters new era of transportation with Chinese-built 1st underwater tunnel

STORY: Bangladesh enters new era of transportation with Chinese-built 1st underwater tunnel DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of drone view of the toll station of the tunnel 2. various of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unveiling a monument to the tunnel 3. various of Hasina paying the first toll and gone through the tunnel 4. various of inauguration ceremony 5. various of Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen and the representative from the Chinese company presenting the tunnel model to Hasina 6. various of inauguration ceremony 7. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU JINGTAO, Project Manager 8. various of the tunnel 9. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANAND BARUA, Bangladeshi resident 10. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SAUFUL ISLAM CHOWDHURY, Associate professor of the University of Chittagong STORYLINE: A Chinese-built underwater tunnel, the first in Bangladesh and South Asia, was inaugurated on Saturday as Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh H

Swine fever fear grips part of India's Assam

STORY: Swine fever fear grips part of India's Assam DATELINE: July 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India Gate 2. various of village area 3. various of pigs STORYLINE: The fear of African swine fever has gripped the Dibrugarh district of India's northeastern state Assam, after 21 pigs died of the disease during the last month, confirmed a veterinary doctor to Xinhua over phone on Sunday. "After 21 pigs had died last month, a few samples were sent for medical examination at a lab and the disease was confirmed. All the pigs that had died last month belonged to the same poultry farm located in a village. We alerted all areas in the immediate vicinity, and called for the culling of the pigs suffering from the disease," said Dibrugarh Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer Dr. Himandu Bikash Barua. Quoting experts, media reports said that the African swine fever does not infect, or spread to humans even though it is deadly and highly contagious for pigs.

China plays significant role in boosting development in Bangladesh: officials, experts

STORY: China plays significant role in boosting development in Bangladesh: officials, experts DATELINE: June 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: DINAJPUR, Bangladesh CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the projects 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NEJAT TARKAN RESULOGLU, Offshore supervisor from SPM Project Management Consultant 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KHAN MENON, President of the Workers' Party of Bangladesh 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MD MOHOSAIN ALI MIAH, Project director from Dhaka Water Supply and Sewage Authority (WASA) 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Bengali): DILIP BARUA, General Secretary of Communist Party of Bangladesh STORYLINE: Bangladeshi officials and experts have spoken highly of Bangladesh-China relations, noting that China plays a significant role in boosting development in Bangladesh. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NEJAT TARKAN RESULOGLU, Offshore supervisor from SPM Project Management Consultant "I can say Bangladesh is securing its energy needs by the help of this project. China is helping Bangladesh

Festival "Buddha Purnima" brings joy to Buddhist community in Bangladesh

STORY: Festival "Buddha Purnima" brings joy to Buddhist community in Bangladesh DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:38 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: Various of Buddhist devotees SOUNDBITE 1(Bengali): SUPTA BARUA, DevoteeSOUNDBITE 2(Bengali): DHARMA MITRA MAHATHERO, MonkVarious of Buddhist devotees STORYLINE: Buddhists in Bangladesh on Sunday celebrated "Buddha Purnima", which marks Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): SUPTA BARUA, Devotee "My name is Supta Barua. I'm from Gazipur (on the outskirts of Dhaka). I wish everyone a happy Buddha Purnima. On this great day, I have come to the Buddha temple with my whole family to pray to the Buddha, so that all the members of my family stay well, healthy and have a long life. Special wishes for my baby, so that he can be established in life, be a good human, have a healthy, long life. We expressed gratitude to Lord Buddha for saving us from the pandemic in the past and also praying so that this pandemic doesn't co