High-quality growth important for China's long-term success: expert

STORY: Demonstration zone in China's Hainan showcases green practices SHOOTING TIME: March 26-28, 2024 DATELINE: March 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: BOAO, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CARL FEY, Professor of Strategy at BI Norwegian Business School, Visiting scholar at Boao Forum 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MICHELE GERACI, Former Undersecretary of State at the Italian Ministry of Economic Development 4. SOUNDBITE (English): ZAFAR UDDIN MAHMOOD, Policy advisor to the Secretary General of BFA 5. SOUNDBITE (English): BEN SIMPFENDORFER, Partner of Oliver Wyman, Asia Pacific Head of Oliver Wyman Forum STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent "Making strides in new quality productive forces, featuring high-tech, high efficiency, and high quality, is high on China's agenda this year. What momentum will it inject into China's economy? What opportunities will it bring to China and the world? How will it benefit

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-PANEL DISCUSSION (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-PANEL DISCUSSION (CN)

(240328) -- BOAO, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zafar Uddin Mahmood, policy advisor to the Secretary General of Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), addresses a panel discussion themed on "The Global Security Initiative: Addressing Security Challenges and Promoting World Peace" during the BFA Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

GLOBALink | China promotes high-quality development through innovation: expert

STORY: China promotes high-quality development through innovation: expert SHOOTING TIME: March 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: BOAO, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Boao Forum for Asia 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ZAFAR UDDIN MAHMOOD, Policy advisor to Secretary General of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) 3. various of street views in China STORYLINE: "We will see a lot of innovations, new technologies emerging in the future in China," said policy advisor to the Secretary General of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA). He believed that innovation, greenery, digital, sharing and harmony will become the pillars of China's future progress. SOUNDBITE (English): ZAFAR UDDIN MAHMOOD, Policy advisor to Secretary General of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) "I think without innovation, we cannot move forward. And we have seen a great accelerated development in innovation of technology, in every field. And as you know the innovation centers of the world are now moving to the eas

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-PANEL DISCUSSION (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-PANEL DISCUSSION (CN)

(240327) -- BOAO, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zafar Uddin Mahmood, policy advisor to the Secretary General of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), speaks at a panel discussion themed on "Innovation, Greenness, Digital Intelligence and Integration Led High-Quality Development" during the BFA Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

UK: Fire Erupts At Forest Gate Police Station In East London 3

A fire broke out at Forest Gate Police Station in East London on Wednesday, March 6. The flame started around 4 pm. Although the roof was destroyed completely, no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.

Chinese-built solar power plant shines in northern Bangladesh

STORY: Chinese-built solar power plant shines in northern Bangladesh SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the PV power plant 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD NASIR UDDIN, Local villager 3. various of engineers and workers working on the plant 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JAMEL MAHMOUD FAISAL, Engineer 5. various of the PV power plant 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHOU JINSHUN, Chairman of HDFC SinPower Ltd. 7. various of the PV power plant STORYLINE: In Mymensingh district in Bangladesh, some 169,000 solar panels are laid in rows and absorbing energy from the sun. The 50 MW photovoltaic power plant was invested by HDFC SinPower Ltd. whose major shareholder is a Chinese company. Construction began in September 2019 and it was put into commercial operation in November 2020. It became the largest solar power plant in Bangladesh at that time. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD NASIR UDDIN, Local villager "We never thought that elec

Chinese-built underwater tunnel in Bangladesh catalyzes economic advancement

STORY: Chinese-built underwater tunnel in Bangladesh catalyzes economic advancement SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MOHAMMAD JASIM UDDIN TALUKDER, Local businessman 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAHEDUZZAMAN, Bangladeshi Engineer of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel project 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MOHAMMAD NURUL AZIM SIKDER, Associate professor of the Institute of Marine Science University of Chittagong STORYLINE: A Chinese-built underwater tunnel in Bangladesh is deemed a monument project by all walks of life as it has upgraded transportation infrastructure and spurred economic advancement for the South Asian country. Situated approximately 242 km to the southeast of the capital city, Dhaka, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel is the first in Bangladesh and South Asia, which has been put into use for nearly two months. SOUND

Bangladesh's sea fish trade hub enters fish drying peak season

STORY: Bangladesh's sea fish trade hub enters fish drying peak season SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fish drying 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD RAFIQ UDDIN, Dry fish trader 3. various of fish drying 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): MD KAISER, Dry fish trader 5. various of fish drying STORYLINE: Fishermen in Bangladesh's southeastern Cox's Bazar district, which is situated along the Bay of Bengal, are now busy drying fish in the traditional way. In Bangladesh, mid-October to mid-February is the peak fish drying season. In Cox's Bazar's Nazirar Tek village, the largest dried fish-producing village in the country, thousands have made temporary settlements for fish drying under the sun. Locally known as "shutki palli," meaning the place where dried fish is produced, Cox's Bazar meets 85 percent of the country's demand. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD RAFIQ UDDIN, Dry fish trader "Qutubdiapara in Nazira Tech i

Yao's Vlog: How the world can understand China better

STORY: Yao's Vlog: How the world can understand China better SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 2-5, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: KUNMING/GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fifth World Media Summit and Guangzhou City 2. STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HALEY CARMEN TEMPLE DONOVAN, Features writer, Ottawa Life Magazine 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHUN WAI WONG, Malaysian National News Agency Chairman 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARK LEVINE, Professor of Minzu University of China 6. various of Yunnan Province 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): FRANCISCO ALBERTO TAIANA, Historian, sinologist, Argentina's National News Agency Telam 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ZAFAR UDDIN MAHMOOD, Former Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan 9. STANDUP 2 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 10. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ZAFAR UDDIN MAHMOOD, Former Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan 11. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): CHUN WAI WONG, Malaysian

China donates smart classroom to Bangladesh

STORY: China donates smart classroom to Bangladesh SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: SYLHET, Bangladesh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of handover ceremony of the smart classroom in Sylhet, Bangladesh 2. various of Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen speaking at the handover ceremony in Sylhet, Bangladesh 3. various of handover ceremony of the smart classroom in Sylhet, Bangladesh 4. various of the smart classroom in Sylhet, Bangladesh STORYLINE: The Chinese embassy in Bangladesh has donated the second smart classroom to the South Asian country under the China-Bangladesh Friendship Talent Development Project. A ceremony was held to launch the smart classroom at Sofir Uddin High School And College in the eastern city of Sylhet on Sunday. Addressing the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen noted that the Chinese side hopes the smart classroom will open a window of science and technology for the local young people, and called on the

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

"Ba'Tie Girl" celebrates Pakistan-China friendship through film co-production

STORY: "Ba'Tie Girl" celebrates Pakistan-China friendship through film co-production DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYED JAMAL SHAH, Pakistani movie co-producer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIE PENG, Movie producer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZAFAR UDDIN MAHMOOD, Special assistant to Pakistani Prime Minister STORYLINE: The first major film co-produced by film-makers in China and Pakistan will hit the big screen next week. The film, "Ba'Tie Girl," which means the girl from ironclad-brotherly Pakistan, revolves around the friendship between a Chinese woman and a Pakistani teenage girl who both share a love for football. The Chinese lady traveled from China to Pakistan to work as a translator at a China-built hydropower project providing cheap and clean electricity to Pakistan. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYED JAMAL SHAH, Pakistani movie co-producer "(Chinese filmmakers) they're very capable. They're very tale

Bangladesh's top business body chief sees trade potential with China

STORY: Bangladesh's top business body chief sees trade potential with China DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bangladesh Business Summit 2023 2. SOUNDBITE (Bengali): MD JASHIM UDDIN, President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) 3. various of a China-funded 1,320 MW coal-fired power plant in Patuakhali, Bangladesh STORYLINE: The apex trade organization of Bangladesh has held the Bangladesh Business Summit 2023 in partnership with the Bangladeshi government, saying China is their number one trading partner. The summit came as part of efforts to further boost the country's growing trade, commerce and investment sectors. SOUNDBITE (Bengali): MD JASHIM UDDIN, President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) "The main objective of this summit is to promote Bangladesh, to show Bangladesh's capabilities to the world. About 896 people have registered here, there are more

Chinese seeds, machines boon for Bangladeshi farmers' rice output

STORY: Chinese seeds, machines boon for Bangladeshi farmers' rice output DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmlands 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): BADAL ISLAM, Farmer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): MD ASIR UDDIN, Farmer 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): SAHIRUL ISLAM, Representative of the seed supplier National AgriCare Group STORYLINE: Chinese seeds and machines help Bangladeshi farmers increase rice production and gain more profits. Chinese seed giant Chongqing Zhong Yi exports 2,600 tonnes of seeds of high-yielding Chinese rice varieties to Asia and Africa each year. Of the total, around 1,500 tonnes go to Bangladesh where the "Janakraj" strain is the most popular with its high yield, high resistance to pests, and high quality. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): BADAL ISLAM, Farmer "We have grown the Chinese rice with good yield, and we have benefited from the good yield. This is why we are cultivating the Chinese rice again and again." SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): MD A

Chinese agricultural tech shines at Bangladesh's expo

STORY: Chinese agricultural tech shines at Bangladesh's expo DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the International Agro Tech Bangladesh 2023 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): REZAUL KARIM, Engineer, Bangladesh's leading Deshbandhu Group 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): KAZI SANOWAR UDDIN, Managing director, Limra Trade Fair and Exhibition STORYLINE: At the just-concluded International Agro Tech Bangladesh 2023, Chinese agricultural machinery and technology have attracted great attention. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): REZAUL KARIM, Engineer, Bangladesh's leading Deshbandhu Group "Our people are also very familiar with Chinese technology. They can easily use it. They are very much interested in using Chinese machines with low prices and with easy operation. And nowadays Chinese machines are growing in Bangladesh. And in this way, both countries are mutually benefited." SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): KAZI SANOWAR UDDIN, Managing director, Limra Trade Fair and Exhibition "

Chinese-built underwater tunnel to benefit Bangladeshi people

STORY: Chinese-built underwater tunnel to benefit Bangladeshi people DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the underwater tunnel 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD NAZIM UDDIN, Local resident of Chattogram 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): OMAR FAROOQ, Local resident of Chattogram STORYLINE: A Chinese-built underwater tunnel is expected to bring convenience to people in Bangladesh. The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel is the first underwater tunnel in the country. It's located at the estuary of the Kanapuri River in Chattogram City, and connects the east and west banks of the river. The tunnel built by China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC) marked the completion of its south tube last month. It has created more than 5,000 jobs so far. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD NAZIM UDDIN, Local resident of Chattogram "The tunnel we see now is still like a dream. It is a development for the people of Chattogram. It is a development for the people

BRI brings more opportunities to world: experts

STORY: BRI brings more opportunities to world: experts DATELINE: Oct. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of countries along the Belt and Road 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREI GUBIN, Associate professor, Far Eastern Federal University, Russia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZAFAR UDDIN MAHMOOD, Special assistant to Pakistani Prime Minister 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Researcher, Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, Chairman of Britain's 48 Group Club 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SARWAR KASHMERI, Fellow at Foreign Policy Association STORYLINE: Since it was first proposed in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has grown into a well-received international public good and an important platform for building a community with a shared future for mankind. Experts in various countries have spoken highly of the BRI, saying China has made great efforts to facilitate the implementation of the initiative. SOUNDBITE

CPC's strong leadership behind China's achievements: experts

STORY: CPC's strong leadership behind China's achievements: experts DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:26 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): AKKAN SUVER, Marmara Group Strategic and Social Research 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BEATRICE MATIRI-MAISORI, Senior economics lecturer, Riara University, Kenya 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI, Former chairman, Observer Research Foundation, India 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ABHISIT VEJJAJIVA, Former Thai prime minister 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ESSAM SHARAF, Former Egyptian prime minister 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): BHOKIN BHALAKULA, Former president of Thai National Assembly 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): DYLAN AUSTIN WALKER, American expert in China 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): ROBERT LAWRENCE KUHN, Chairman of the Kuhn Foundation 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): ZAFAR UDDIN MAHMOOD, Special Assistant to Pakistani Prime Minister 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): KHAIRY TOURK, Professor, Illinois Institut

China-proposed initiatives reflect China's contribution to global development: Pakistani official

STORY: China-proposed initiatives reflect China's contribution to global development: Pakistani official DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pakistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAFAR UDDIN MAHMOOD, Special assistant to Pakistani Prime Minister 3. various of projects in Pakistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZAFAR UDDIN MAHMOOD, Special assistant to Pakistani Prime Minister STORYLINE: A Pakistani official has said that China-proposed initiatives, including the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Global Development Initiative (GDI), reflect China's contribution to global development and support for developing countries and emerging economies. Citing Pakistan as an example, Zafar Uddin Mahmood, Special Assistant to Pakistani Prime Minister, says that BRI projects have boosted infrastructure construction in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAFAR UDDIN MAHMOOD, Special assistant to Pakistani Prime Minister "Because I had the opportunity of

Bangladesh tree fair abuzz with nature lovers to see topiary plants

STORY: Bangladesh tree fair abuzz with nature lovers to see topiary plants DATELINE: June 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of tree fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): AMINUL ISLAM, Official from the forest department 3. various of tree fair 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): A.F.M. JAMAL UDDIN, Professor of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in Dhaka STORYLINE: A tree fair has been underway in Bangladesh capital Dhaka, with an array of topiary plants providing a picturesque sight for nature lovers. The event, entitled "National Tree Fair", kicked off on June 5 at the site beside the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), also known as the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center. With the theme of living sustainably in harmony with nature, the month-long fair, the largest of its kind in Bangladesh, had a flying start this year with many visitors after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, aiming to promote and encourage gardening and planting trees among t

Bangladesh Denim Expo kicks off in Dhaka

STORY: Bangladesh Denim Expo kicks off in Dhaka DATELINE: May 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Denim Expo in Dhaka 2. various of visitors looking at products during the expo STORYLINE: After a two-year break, the Bangladesh Denim Expo was again held in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka. The 12th edition of the exhibition themed "Beyond Business" kicked off Tuesday. The expo has attracted a total of 79 participants from about 10 countries, offering international fashion buyers a one-stop sourcing platform for all aspects of jeanswear. Exclusive to authorized trade visitors, the expo acts as an important platform for players in the international denim trade. "We're expecting an increased number of exhibitors and visitors from home and abroad this time," said Mostafiz Uddin, founder and chief executive officer of the Bangladesh Denim Expo. He said "The world is a slightly different place since the last edition of this show, which took place t

Ferry sinks after colliding with cargo vessel in Bangladesh, at least 6 dead

STORY: Ferry sinks after colliding with cargo vessel in Bangladesh, at least 6 dead DATELINE: March 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a rescue team working STORYLINE: Rescuers have recovered six bodies from a river in Narayanganj district outside Bangladesh's capital Dhaka after a ferry collided with another vessel and capsized on Sunday, a senior official said. Jayedul Alam, Narayanganj district's police chief, told Xinhua that the ferry named "MV Afsar Uddin" sank after being hit by the cargo vessel in the Shitalakkhya River in Narayanganj district. "The bodies of six people including three women, two children and a man have so far been retrieved," he said. According to the official, the ferry carrying some 25 to 30 passengers sank in the river at around 2:15 p.m. local time (0815 GMT) Sunday. Alam said one person has been confirmed missing. But local media reports put the number of missing people at dozens and feared the death toll may