BANGLADESH-MUNSHIGANJ-BRI-RAILWAY-INAUGURATION

BANGLADESH-MUNSHIGANJ-BRI-RAILWAY-INAUGURATION

(231011) -- MUNSHIGANJ, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan speaks at the inaugural ceremony of a section of Chinese-built railway in Munshiganj, Bangladesh, Oct. 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Chinese-built railway opens via Bangladesh's Padma Bridge" (Xinhua)

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

1st batch of Nepali haylage on way to China

STORY: 1st batch of Nepali haylage on way to China DATELINE: July 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of shipment ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Nepali): NARAYAN KAJI SHRESTHA, Deputy prime minister and home minister of Nepal 3. various of haylage 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Nepali): SUJAN HAMAL, Farmer STORYLINE: Ten trucks set out on Saturday from Bharatpur in southern Nepal, shipping the first batch of haylage for export to China's Tibet Autonomous Region. A total of 80 tonnes of silage, produced by Nepal Horizon International Pvt. Ltd. with green maize, shall land in Shigatse City to feed animals in winter. The deal helps alleviate the shortage of animal feed in winter and improve the environment and soil erosion in Tibet on the one hand, and it generates more incomes for farmers in Nepal and creates more jobs for local youths on the other hand, said Zhang Jinxiang, CEO of Nepal Horizon International. The company is aiming at opening up three or four more processing fa

Mega BRI railway in Bangladesh enters final phase of construction

STORY: Mega BRI railway in Bangladesh enters final phase of construction DATELINE: June 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: FARIDPUR, Bangladesh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site 2. SOUNDBITE (English): NURUL ISLAM SUJAN, Bangladeshi Railway Minister 3. various of the construction site STORYLINE: A major railway project under the Belt and Road Initiative has entered the final phase of construction in Bangladesh. The Padma Bridge Railway Link Project is being implemented in three sections. A track-laying ceremony was held for the last section of the project from Bhanga to Jessore on Saturday. SOUNDBITE (English): NURUL ISLAM SUJAN, Bangladeshi Railway Minister "This project is very important for the Bangladesh railway and the rail track starts from Dhaka to Jessore, 172 kilometers. And the duration of the project is estimated to be completed by next year. We hope that in time, that is next year, June, the whole project will be completed and now we are laying down the track st

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

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-RAIL TRACK-INSTALLATION-PADMA BRIDGE

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-RAIL TRACK-INSTALLATION-PADMA BRIDGE

(220821) -- DHAKA, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan inaugurates the installation of rail track on the lower deck of Bangladesh's Padma Bridge on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 20, 2022. TO GO WITH "Rail track installation starts on Bangladesh's largest bridge" (Xinhua)

Eid travelers line up for advance tickets in Bangladesh

STORY: Eid travelers line up for advance tickets in Bangladesh DATELINE: April 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of thousands of Bangladesh travelers waiting in line to get advance tickets STORYLINE: As Eid al-Fitr, a festivity that marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan draws near, ticket counters at Bangladesh's railway stations have witnessed a growing number of travelers. Since last weekend, thousands of people have lined up at the Kamalapur Railway Station in the capital Dhaka every day, waiting to buy tickets for Eid trips. Bangladesh Railway on April 23 began to sell train tickets in advance for Eid travelers who will flock home to join the festival with their families. Muslim-majority Bangladesh will celebrate the Eid al-Fitr festival on or around May 3, depending upon moon sightings. According to Bangladeshi Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan, this year, advance tickets for Eid would be available in train stations and on the app.