China-built river training project helps flood control in Bangladesh

STORY: China-built river training project helps flood control in Bangladesh DATELINE: June 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Padma Multipurpose Bridge River Training Works (PMBP-RTW) project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU HAO, Project manager 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YU HAO, Project manager 4. various of the project 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI SHAOHE, Head of construction team 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YU HAO, Project manager 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SAIFUR RAHMAN BHUIYAN, Occupational health and safety specialist STORYLINE: The China-built Padma Multipurpose Bridge River Training Works (PMBP-RTW) project is near completion along the Padma River, one of the biggest rivers in Bangladesh. The project runs 1.5 kilometers on the river's north bank and 11.5 kilometers on the south bank. Undertaken by PowerChina (formally known as Sinohydro Corporation Ltd.), it is designed to manage water disasters and provide protection for the China-built Padm