Markets, malls in Bangladesh bustling ahead of Eid festival

STORY: Markets, malls in Bangladesh bustling ahead of Eid festival SHOOTING TIME: March 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people buying goods ahead of the Eid festival in Dhaka new market, Bangladesh STORYLINE: Markets and shopping malls across Bangladesh have been buzzing with shoppers as the Muslim festival Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan, is drawing near. Stores are adorned with colorful lights, wooing shoppers to stay late in the markets. Many temporary stalls also pop up in numerous markets, selling bangles, henna, cosmetics and other decorative accessories. Readymade garment stores attract customers who are busy buying new clothes for the holiday. Eid al-Fitr, one of the largest religious festivals in Bangladesh, will be celebrated on or around April 11 based on the sighting of the new moon. Muslims follow a lunar calendar and a moonlighting methodology t

Indonesia marks 35th trade surplus in March

STORY: Indonesia marks 35th trade surplus in March DATELINE: April 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BPS building 2. various of BPS press conference 3. various of port activities STORYLINE: Indonesia posted a trade balance surplus of 2.91 billion U.S. dollars in March, marking the 35th surplus since May 2020, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) on Monday. "The surplus mainly came from the non-oil and gas sector of 4.58 billion dollars, but reduced by a deficit in the oil and gas sector of 1.67 billion dollars," said BPS Deputy for Statistical Methodology and Information, Imam Machdi, in a press conference. The value of exports in March was 23.50 billion dollars, down by 11.33 percent from the same month last year, while the value of imports was 20.59 billion dollars, down by 6.26 percent. The highest non-oil and gas exports in the first quarter of 2023 went to the United States at 5.83 billion dollars, and Japan at 5.41 billion dollars, wi

Iniesta's methodology football academy

Iniesta's methodology football academy

Andres Iniesta (R) of J-League club Vissel Kobe watches a training session in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 29, 2019, of his newly launched methodology football academy operated by Rakuten Inc. for young players ages 5 to 12, alongside head coach Juan Carlos. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Iniesta's methodology football academy

Iniesta's methodology football academy

Andres Iniesta of J-League club Vissel Kobe attends a training session in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 29, 2019, of his newly launched methodology football academy operated by Rakuten Inc. for young players ages 5 to 12. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo