India: Dense Fog Shrouds Delhi, Causing Poor Visibility 5

Dense fog engulfed Delhi on Wednesday, January 15, resulting in low visibility and flight disruptions.

Chinese tech firm ensures top-quality smartphone production in Bangladesh

STORY: Chinese tech firm ensures top-quality smartphone production in Bangladesh DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the factory and production line 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MOSAMMAT SHIRINA KHATUN, Factory employee 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAJEDUR RAHMAN, Engineer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CUI WENJUN, General manager of Transsion Bangladesh STORYLINE: A new mobile phone production factory of Transsion Holdings formally came into operation recently on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Transsion, a China-based smartphone manufacturer, is one of the leading Chinese smartphone makers in Bangladesh. The new factory boasts extensive manufacturing facilities, advanced production equipment, and a clean environment. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MOSAMMAT SHIRINA KHATUN, Factory employee "I've been working here (Transsion Bangladesh) since 2018. The working environment here is very good. I've learned a lot while working here, including that I have learne

Clinic in Bangladesh brings TCM treatment to rural residents

STORY: Clinic in Bangladesh brings TCM treatment to rural residents DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of acupuncture treatment 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): SHAHIDUL ISLAM, Bangladeshi doctor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): Local resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): Local resident 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Bengali): RAHIMA KHATUN, Deputy commissioner of Madaripur district 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Bengali): SHAHIDUL ISLAM, Bangladeshi doctor STORYLINE: A clinic based in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka has offered traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment to many local people, helping them recover from different health problems. Recently, the clinic has brought its service to a village in central Bangladesh's Madaripur district, through a free medical camp. Shahidul Islam is a doctor at the clinic. Having studied in China for many years, he is eager to bring TCM to people in his home country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): SHAHIDUL ISLAM, Bangladeshi doctor "I have been invol

Mothers work hard for children's prosperous future in Bangladesh

STORY: Mothers work hard for children's prosperous future in Bangladesh DATELINE: May 10, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:56 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of a brickfield and female workers there 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MOSAMMAT LIPIA KHATUN, Working mother 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): RESHMA KHATUN, Working mother STORYLINE: Mothers in Bangladesh have sacrificed their own happiness for their children's bright future while having few complaints about the daily ordeals they undergo. Mosammat Lipia Khatun is one such working mother who works at a brickfield in Manikganj, some 63 km northwest of the capital city Dhaka. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MOSAMMAT LIPIA KHATUN, Working mother "My name is Mosammat Lipia Khatun. My village is located in Paikgachha Upazila in Khulna district. We're working hard for a better future of my two children. We're working under the scorching heat of summer. My mother, father, brothers and sisters all are at our village. My husband and I are working hard here for the kids.

Bangladeshi woman testifies on effects of climate change

Bangladeshi woman testifies on effects of climate change

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Shorbanu Khatun, a 35-year-old Bangladeshi mother of four, who testified on Nov. 17, 2011, about the impact of climate change on her livelihood during a meeting in Tokyo attended by Japanese lawmakers. The widow from the village of Gabura in the Satkhira district, a coastal area in southwestern Bangladesh vulnerable to flooding, spoke about the plight of her children. (Kyodo)