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Chinese-built railway inaugurated in Bangladesh to bolster connectivity, transportation infrastructure

STORY: Chinese-built railway inaugurated in Bangladesh to bolster connectivity, transportation infrastructure SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN YONGYI, Project manager of lot two 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GHULAM MOHAMMED ALOMGIR, Chairman of Max Group STORYLINE: The Dohazari to Cox's Bazar Railway, one of the priority development projects of Bangladesh, was inaugurated on Saturday. The 103.5-km railway, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was partly built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the China Railway Group Limited (CREC). It is expected to bolster connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the South Asian country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN YONGYI, Project manager of lot two of the project "This railway project connects Bangladesh's largest port city Chattogram to Cox's Bazar, a coastal tourist c

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BANGLADESH-COX'S BAZAR-CHINESE-BUILT-RAILWAY

(231112) -- COX'S BAZAR, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina takes a ride on the train running between Dohazari and Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on Nov. 11, 2023. The Dohazari to Cox's Bazar Railway, one of the priority development projects of Bangladesh, was inaugurated here on Saturday to bolster connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the South Asian country. The 103.5-km railway, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was partly built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the China Railway Group Limited (CREC). (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-COX'S BAZAR-CHINESE-BUILT-RAILWAY

(231112) -- COX'S BAZAR, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 11, 2023 shows the railway station in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. The Dohazari to Cox's Bazar Railway, one of the priority development projects of Bangladesh, was inaugurated here on Saturday to bolster connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the South Asian country. The 103.5-km railway, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was partly built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the China Railway Group Limited (CREC). (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-COX'S BAZAR-CHINESE-BUILT-RAILWAY

(231112) -- COX'S BAZAR, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (L, front) inaugurates the railway between Dohazari and Cox's Bazar, in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on Nov. 11, 2023. The Dohazari to Cox's Bazar Railway, one of the priority development projects of Bangladesh, was inaugurated here on Saturday to bolster connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the South Asian country. The 103.5-km railway, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was partly built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the China Railway Group Limited (CREC). (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-COX'S BAZAR-CHINESE-BUILT-RAILWAY

(231112) -- COX'S BAZAR, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina poses for a photo with passengers on the train running between Dohazari and Cox's Bazar, on Nov. 11, 2023. The Dohazari to Cox's Bazar Railway, one of the priority development projects of Bangladesh, was inaugurated here on Saturday to bolster connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the South Asian country. The 103.5-km railway, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was partly built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the China Railway Group Limited (CREC). (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-COX'S BAZAR-CHINESE-BUILT-RAILWAY

(231112) -- COX'S BAZAR, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina takes a ride on the train running between Dohazari and Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on Nov. 11, 2023. The Dohazari to Cox's Bazar Railway, one of the priority development projects of Bangladesh, was inaugurated here on Saturday to bolster connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the South Asian country. The 103.5-km railway, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was partly built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the China Railway Group Limited (CREC). (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-COX'S BAZAR-CHINESE-BUILT-RAILWAY

(231112) -- COX'S BAZAR, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks during the inauguration ceremony of the Dohazari to Cox's Bazar Railway in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on Nov. 11, 2023. The Dohazari to Cox's Bazar Railway, one of the priority development projects of Bangladesh, was inaugurated here on Saturday to bolster connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the South Asian country. The 103.5-km railway, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was partly built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the China Railway Group Limited (CREC). (Xinhua)

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Chinese-built railway opens via Bangladesh's Padma Bridge

STORY: Chinese-built railway opens via Bangladesh's Padma Bridge DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of beautifully decorated Chinese-built train 2. various of guests speaking 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD. SHAH JAMAL, Local resident 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): SHEIKH AZHAR HOSSAIN, Local resident STORYLINE: As the first train of Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP) departed from a new station on the outskirts of the capital Dhaka on Tuesday, the first section of the biggest railway in Bangladesh formally opened. The PBRLP, one of significant projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Bangladesh, was built by the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) and funded by the Export-Import Bank of China. The first section of the railway link is about 80 km long from Dhaka to Bhanga. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD. SHAH JAMAL, Local resident "Today is a joyful day for the residents of Munshiganj. This railway brought good tidings, floods of

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese-built railways empower locals to "fish on their own"

(231007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sida Phengphongsawanh (C) learns to inspect a train from a Chinese instructor at the China Railway No. 2 Engineering Group (CREC-2) railing base for the China-Laos railway, on the northern outskirts of Vientiane, capital of Laos, Sept. 12, 2021. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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Chinese-built railway in Bangladesh all set for inauguration next month

STORY: Chinese-built railway in Bangladesh all set for inauguration next month DATELINE: Sept. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Padma Bridge rail line trial run, Munshiganj, Bangladesh and passengers on the train 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): NURUL ISLAM SUJAN, Bangladeshi Railways Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): SAIFUZZAMAN SHIKHAR, Member of Parliament 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SHI YUAN, Project Director of Padma Bridge Rail Link Project STORYLINE: A mega railway via the China-built Padma Bridge in Bangladesh is all set for inauguration next month, local media reported. With the Chinese-made passenger coaches, the Bangladeshi government on Thursday launched the first train on a major part of the newly constructed rail line. The 172-km railway, a project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is constructed by the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) and funded by the Export-Import Bank of China. Ahead of the grand opening, Bangladesh Railway conducted

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KUWAIT-AHMADI GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CHINESE COMPANY-CONSTRUCTION

(230807) -- AHMADI GOVERNORATE, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 6, 2023 shows a housing project undertaken by Chinese enterprises in Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait. The housing project, jointly constructed by Power Construction Corporation Of China (PowerChina) and China Railway Group Limited (CREC), is located in Ahmadi Governorate. With 597 residential buildings and stores, as well as other infrastructure constructions, the total area is approximately 630,000 square meters. The project is planed to be completed in 2024. (Photo by Gong Lingyu/Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-AHMADI GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CHINESE COMPANY-CONSTRUCTION

(230807) -- AHMADI GOVERNORATE, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the construction site of a housing project undertaken by Chinese enterprises in Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait, Aug. 6, 2023. The housing project, jointly constructed by Power Construction Corporation Of China (PowerChina) and China Railway Group Limited (CREC), is located in Ahmadi Governorate. With 597 residential buildings and stores, as well as other infrastructure constructions, the total area is approximately 630,000 square meters. The project is planed to be completed in 2024. (Xinhua/Yin Ke)

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KUWAIT-AHMADI GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CHINESE COMPANY-CONSTRUCTION

(230807) -- AHMADI GOVERNORATE, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers are seen at the construction site of a housing project undertaken by Chinese enterprises in Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait, Aug. 6, 2023. The housing project, jointly constructed by Power Construction Corporation Of China (PowerChina) and China Railway Group Limited (CREC), is located in Ahmadi Governorate. With 597 residential buildings and stores, as well as other infrastructure constructions, the total area is approximately 630,000 square meters. The project is planed to be completed in 2024. (Xinhua/Yin Ke)

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KUWAIT-AHMADI GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CHINESE COMPANY-CONSTRUCTION

(230807) -- AHMADI GOVERNORATE, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 6, 2023 shows a housing project undertaken by Chinese enterprises in Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait. The housing project, jointly constructed by Power Construction Corporation Of China (PowerChina) and China Railway Group Limited (CREC), is located in Ahmadi Governorate. With 597 residential buildings and stores, as well as other infrastructure constructions, the total area is approximately 630,000 square meters. The project is planed to be completed in 2024. (Photo by Gong Lingyu/Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-AHMADI GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CHINESE COMPANY-CONSTRUCTION

(230807) -- AHMADI GOVERNORATE, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers are seen at the construction site of a housing project undertaken by Chinese enterprises in Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait, Aug. 6, 2023. The housing project, jointly constructed by Power Construction Corporation Of China (PowerChina) and China Railway Group Limited (CREC), is located in Ahmadi Governorate. With 597 residential buildings and stores, as well as other infrastructure constructions, the total area is approximately 630,000 square meters. The project is planed to be completed in 2024. (Xinhua/Yin Ke)

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KUWAIT-AHMADI GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CHINESE COMPANY-CONSTRUCTION

(230807) -- AHMADI GOVERNORATE, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 6, 2023 shows a housing project undertaken by Chinese enterprises in Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait. The housing project, jointly constructed by Power Construction Corporation Of China (PowerChina) and China Railway Group Limited (CREC), is located in Ahmadi Governorate. With 597 residential buildings and stores, as well as other infrastructure constructions, the total area is approximately 630,000 square meters. The project is planed to be completed in 2024. (Photo by Gong Lingyu/Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-AHMADI GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CHINESE COMPANY-CONSTRUCTION

(230807) -- AHMADI GOVERNORATE, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the construction site of a housing project undertaken by Chinese enterprises in Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait, Aug. 6, 2023. The housing project, jointly constructed by Power Construction Corporation Of China (PowerChina) and China Railway Group Limited (CREC), is located in Ahmadi Governorate. With 597 residential buildings and stores, as well as other infrastructure constructions, the total area is approximately 630,000 square meters. The project is planed to be completed in 2024. (Xinhua/Yin Ke)

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KUWAIT-AHMADI GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CHINESE COMPANY-CONSTRUCTION

(230807) -- AHMADI GOVERNORATE, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers are seen at the construction site of a housing project undertaken by Chinese enterprises in Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait, Aug. 6, 2023. The housing project, jointly constructed by Power Construction Corporation Of China (PowerChina) and China Railway Group Limited (CREC), is located in Ahmadi Governorate. With 597 residential buildings and stores, as well as other infrastructure constructions, the total area is approximately 630,000 square meters. The project is planed to be completed in 2024. (Xinhua/Yin Ke)

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1st single project of Bangladesh's largest railway project successfully delivers

STORY: 1st single project of Bangladesh's largest railway project successfully delivers DATELINE: July 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:31 LOCATION: CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of preparation for the unloading of carriages 2. various of carriages unloading STORYLINE: With the last 20 broad-gauge carriages exported from China successfully arriving and unloading in Chittagong city on Tuesday, 100 broad-gauge carriages for the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project have now reached Bangladesh, marking the successful delivery of the first single project of this largest railway project in the South Asian country. Designed in accordance with the country's natural environment and train operations, the carriages were manufactured in China by CRRC Tangshan Co., Ltd. on commission by the project's general contractor China Railway Group Limited (CREC). The 100 carriages are all of the latest design, and all the carriages adopt a gauge of 1,676 mm and run at a speed of 120 km per hour. The layout

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Malaysian pursues passion for environment in CREC

STORY: Malaysian pursues passion for environment in CREC DATELINE: March 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:02 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of MRT 2 and Chee Mun Yan working 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHEE MUN YAN, Environmental officer, China Railway Group Limited 3. various of MRT 2 STORYLINE: Chee Mun Yan, a young employee in the China Railway Group Limited (CREC), joined the project MRT 2, the second Mass Rapid Transit line in Malaysia. As an environmental officer, Chee has worked with her colleagues to manage any potential worksite pollution, with the goal of ensuring compliance with environmental protection rules of Malaysia and CREC. SOUNDBITE (English): CHEE MUN YAN, Environmental officer, China Railway Group Limited "As an environmental officer, we have to know every law that is stated in the DOE (Department of Environment). So, we need to make sure that our project is compliant with the rules and regulations to avoid having any incident or any stop-work order from the governmen

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-CREC-ENVIRONMENT

(230320) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chee Mun Yan, an environmental manager of CREC, speaks during a media interview in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 14, 2023. From her desk at the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) here, Chee Mun Yan carefully sorted out files about project MRT 2, the second Mass Rapid Transit line in Malaysia. Having nurtured a passion for environmental protection from a young age, Chee pursued her studies in environmental engineering, and more importantly found a home at CREC in 2016, being hired as an environmental officer. TO GO WITH "Feature: Malaysian's passion for environment finds a home in CREC" (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-CREC-ENVIRONMENT

(230320) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chee Mun Yan, an environmental manager of CREC, speaks during a media interview in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 14, 2023. From her desk at the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) here, Chee Mun Yan carefully sorted out files about project MRT 2, the second Mass Rapid Transit line in Malaysia. Having nurtured a passion for environmental protection from a young age, Chee pursued her studies in environmental engineering, and more importantly found a home at CREC in 2016, being hired as an environmental officer. TO GO WITH "Feature: Malaysian's passion for environment finds a home in CREC" (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-CREC-ENVIRONMENT

(230320) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chee Mun Yan (2nd L), an environmental manager of CREC, takes her mother (1st L) for a ride on MRT 2 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 16, 2023. From her desk at the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) here, Chee Mun Yan carefully sorted out files about project MRT 2, the second Mass Rapid Transit line in Malaysia. Having nurtured a passion for environmental protection from a young age, Chee pursued her studies in environmental engineering, and more importantly found a home at CREC in 2016, being hired as an environmental officer. TO GO WITH "Feature: Malaysian's passion for environment finds a home in CREC" (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-CREC-ENVIRONMENT

(230320) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chee Mun Yan, an environmental manager of CREC, has a discussion with her colleague in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 14, 2023. From her desk at the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) here, Chee Mun Yan carefully sorted out files about project MRT 2, the second Mass Rapid Transit line in Malaysia. Having nurtured a passion for environmental protection from a young age, Chee pursued her studies in environmental engineering, and more importantly found a home at CREC in 2016, being hired as an environmental officer. TO GO WITH "Feature: Malaysian's passion for environment finds a home in CREC" (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-CREC-ENVIRONMENT

(230320) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chee Mun Yan (R), an environmental manager of CREC, takes her mother for a ride on MRT 2 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 16, 2023. From her desk at the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) here, Chee Mun Yan carefully sorted out files about project MRT 2, the second Mass Rapid Transit line in Malaysia. Having nurtured a passion for environmental protection from a young age, Chee pursued her studies in environmental engineering, and more importantly found a home at CREC in 2016, being hired as an environmental officer. TO GO WITH "Feature: Malaysian's passion for environment finds a home in CREC" (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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Construction of Chinese-built rail project in full swing in Bangladesh

STORY: Construction of Chinese-built rail project in full swing in Bangladesh DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of construction of the project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD KAWSAR, Laborer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): RAFIQUL ISLAM, Foreman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): NOOR HUSSAIN MONE, Project official 5. various of construction of the project STORYLINE: More than 11,000 Chinese and Bangladeshi workers of the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) have been working flat out for the timely completion of the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project, one of the most significant projects in Bangladesh. The 170-km-long project will pass through Bangladesh's largest Padma Bridge. The bridge, which opened to traffic in June last year, was also built by a Chinese enterprise. The 684th span concrete simple-supported box girder and all viaduct segment box girders of the project were completed on Jan. 25, marking a major milestone of the construction progress. SOUNDBITE 1

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

(230109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of Shanghai Civil Engineering Co., Ltd. of CREC (China Railway Engineering Group Ltd.) work at sunrise at the construction site of the D section of the Rongxi relocation residential project in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 1, 2022. (Photo by Fu Xinchun/Xinhua)

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100 coaches for Bangladesh railway roll off assembly line in north China

STORY: 100 coaches for Bangladesh railway roll off assembly line in north China DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the delivery ceremony 2. various of Padma Bridge Rail Link Project STORYLINE: The first batch of 100 passenger coaches for Padma Bridge Rail Link Project in Bangladesh rolled off the production line in Tangshan, China's Hebei Province on Tuesday. The coaches, developed by CRRC Tangshan, have a designed speed of 120 km/h. The Padma Bridge Rail Link Project is being constructed by the China Railway Group Limited (CREC). The 172 km project is scheduled to be completed in 2024. The rail link, also a vital channel that connects the trans-Asian railway network, is expected to greatly promote regional connectivity and the economic development of Bangladesh. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shijiazhuang, China. (XHTV)

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Rail track installation starts on Bangladesh's largest bridge

STORY: Rail track installation starts on Bangladesh's largest bridge DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of rail track laying STORYLINE: Installation of rail track on the lower deck of Bangladesh's Padma Bridge started Saturday. The bridge, the largest in Bangladesh, is a part of the construction work of the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project contracted by a Chinese company. Bangladeshi Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan inaugurated the work at the Zajira end of the bridge on the outskirts of the capital Dhaka. The 172 km Padma Bridge Rail Link Project is scheduled to be completed in 2024. It is one of the most significant projects under construction by the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) and funded by the Export-Import Bank of China. The rail link will pass through the Padma Bridge, which was built by the China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Group Co. Ltd. The bridge is located about 40 km southwest of Dhaka, with a total le

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-CHINESE DONATION-FLOOD VICTIMS

(220710) -- DHAKA, July 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers carry relief materials donated by China Railway Group Limited (CREC) in Keraniganj on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 5, 2022. As millions of Bangladeshis were deluged in some of the country's worst flooding ever, China Railway Group Limited (CREC) provided relief. TO GO WITH "Feature: China Railway Group donates relief materials for Bangladesh flood victims" (Xinhua)

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Chinese company CREC donates relief materials to flood-hit people in Bangladesh

STORY: Chinese company CREC donates relief materials to flood-hit people in Bangladesh DATELINE: July 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hand-over ceremony of relief materials donated by CREC in Keraniganj, Bangladesh 2. various of CREC's Project Director Shi Yuan handing over relief materials at a ceremony in Keraniganj, Bangladesh 3. various of workers loading relief materials 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD AFZAL HOSSAIN, Project director of CREC 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): KHALED MASOOD, Material engineer of CREC 6. various of workers loading relief materials 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SHI YUAN, Chinese project director of CREC 8. various of workers loading relief materials STORYLINE: The China Railway Group Limited (CREC) has donated relief materials to flood-hit people in Keraniganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. According to the United Nations, an estimated 7.2 million people have been severely affected following devastating flash floods which began in May

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LRT built by Chinese, Egyptian companies starts trial run in Egypt

STORY: LRT built by Chinese, Egyptian companies starts trial run in Egypt DATELINE: July 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the electrified light rail transit (LRT) system in Egypt 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese) LIAO LIQIANG, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English) MOHAMED NOSIR, LRT train driver STORYLINE: Egypt's first electrified light rail transit (LRT) system jointly built by Chinese and Egyptian companies started its trial run on Sunday. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi took the first ride of the LRT at its inauguration ceremony. The LRT project is the fruit of a 1.24-billion-U.S. dollar contract signed in August 2017 between Egypt's National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) and the consortium of China Railway Engineering Corporation and AVIC International Holding Corporation (CREC-AVIC INTL Consortium). The rail project connects the New Administrative Capital (NAC) being constructed east of Cairo with surrounding distant new ci

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Box girders erected on sections of Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail

STORY: Box girders erected on sections of Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:17 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony and speake 2. various of the construction site STORYLINE: All 343 box girders in Bandung direction of Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) were completed on Wednesday, a week ahead of schedule, which marks another major progress in the construction of the HSR. The No. 4 casting yard of the Jakarta-Bandung HSR undertakes the prefabrication and erection of 1,007 box girders of the project, of which 343 girders are in Bandung direction. The second branch of CREC Indonesia Jakarta-Bandung HSR Project Team, which undertook the task of erecting box girders in the direction of Bandung, has overcome the outbreak of the epidemic, the complex surrounding environment, and the safety risks of high-altitude operations. At present, the project team is actively promoting the box girder erec