China-Bangladesh friendship bridge becomes tourist hotspot

STORY: China-Bangladesh friendship bridge becomes tourist hotspot DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): NASREEN JAHAN MUKTA, Visitor 3. various of the 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): MALA AKTER, Visitor 5. various of the 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): SAIFUL ISLAM, Local resident 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Bengali): SHAHNEWAZ KHAN, Visitor 8. various of the 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge STORYLINE: The 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge, built with funds from the Chinese government, has become a tourist hotspot in Bangladesh since it officially opened to traffic in September. The 2.96-km bridge crosses the Kocha River in Pirojpur district, 185 km southwest of the country's capital Dhaka. The design of the bridge incorporates an Islamic-style dome and a Chinese knot, reflecting the cultures of Banglades