GLOBALink | Bangladesh's smartphone city gathers Chinese manufacturers

STORY: Bangladesh's smartphone city gathers Chinese manufacturers DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: various of the factory SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MOSAMMAT KAMRUNNAHAR, Technician, Quality section of Transsion BangladeshSOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): SHIRINA, Final Quality ControllerSOUNDBITE 3 (English): WILLY CUI, General Manager of Transsion BangladeshSOUNDBITE 4 (Bengali): NAZMUL HAQUE, Factory Senior Manager for HR Admin STORYLINE: Bangladesh's Gazipur is dubbed the smartphone city in the country. Located on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, it was once famous for its textile manufacturing industry. Today, it gathers many local and foreign companies including leading Chinese manufacturers such as Transsion and Xiaomi, employing thousands of workers. Transsion started its journey in Bangladesh in 2017. As the second largest player in the smartphone market in Bangladesh, it owns three mobile phone brands -- itel, TECNO and Infinix. It also

Centuries-old mango tree bearing delicious fruits for people in Bangladesh

STORY: Centuries-old mango tree bearing delicious fruits for people in Bangladesh DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mango tree 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): SOLAIMAN, Mango trader 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): NAZMUL HUDA TUHIN, Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): MD. ENAMUL HAQUE, Visitor STORYLINE: A centuries-old mango tree is still bearing delicious fruits for people in Bangladesh. The tree is located in Bangladesh's Thakurgaon district, some 407 km from the capital Dhaka. Mango trader Solaiman has got a leasee of the mango tree for three years. Villagers said the tree could be about 220 years old. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): SOLAIMAN, Mango trader "My name is Solaiman. My home is in the Banshbari area under the Thakurgaon district. I take care of this mango tree. I've got a lease for three years. Lots of mangoes have arrived this year. I will benefit. We lost last year but this time it's good. It is approximately 220 years old. It's a very large

Bangladesh's 1st metro rail to open in December

STORY: Bangladesh's 1st metro rail to open in December DATELINE: March 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of aerial view of Bangladesh's first metro rail project in Dhaka 2. various of Bangladesh's first metro rail building and structure constructed by ITD-Sinohydro JV (Joint Venture) in Dhaka 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAI JUN, ITD-Sinohydro JV 4. various of workers 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): RABIUL HASAN CHOWDHURY, Deputy safety manager of ITD-Sinohydro JV 6. various of aerial view of the country's first metro rail project in Dhaka 7. various of workers 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): NAZMUL ISLAM, Civil engineer 9. various of aerial view of Bangladesh's first metro rail project in Dhaka STORYLINE: Bangladesh's first metro rail will begin commercial operations on Dec. 16, easing gridlock in capital city Dhaka. Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTC), a Bangladeshi state-owned enterprise is behind the 20.1-km project, with work being carried out by joint ventures.