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

Science has no boundaries: experts at at sci-tech forum in Beijing

STORY: Science has no boundaries: experts at sci-tech forum in Beijing DATELINE: May 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAIFUR RAHMAN, President of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DENIS SIMON, President of the Alliance of Global Talent Organizations STORYLINE: Scholars attending a sci-tech forum in Beijing spoke of the importance of promoting sci-tech innovation and boosting international cooperation in the sector. The 2023 Zhongguancun Forum is held from May 25 to 30 in Beijing's Zhongguancun, known as "China's Silicon Valley." It has drawn top scientists, institutions, and well-known innovation and entrepreneurship entities from across the world to discuss international cooperation on scientific and technological development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAIFUR RAHMAN, President of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEE

CHINA-BEIJING-2023 ZHONGGUANCUN FORUM-OPENING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-2023 ZHONGGUANCUN FORUM-OPENING (CN)

(230525) -- BEIJING, May 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- President of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Saifur Rahman speaks during the opening ceremony of the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing, capital of China, May 25, 2023. Themed "Open Cooperation for a Shared Future," the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum is jointly hosted by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the China Association for Science and Technology, and the municipal government of Beijing. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

Swat valley's giant Buddha has lost its smile

Swat valley's giant Buddha has lost its smile

MINGORA, Pakistan - Photo shows a carving of a Buddha on a rock in Swat Valley, Pakistan, before it was damaged, in a book titled ''Historical Routes through Gandhara'' by Saifur Rehman Dar.

Swat valley's giant Buddha has lost its smile

Swat valley's giant Buddha has lost its smile

MINGORA, Pakistan - Photo shows a carving of a Buddha on a rock in Swat Valley, Pakistan, before it was damaged, in a book titled ''Historical Routes through Gandhara'' by Saifur Rehman Dar. (Kyodo)