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Chinese-built underwater tunnel in Bangladesh catalyzes economic advancement

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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.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MOHAMMAD JASIM UDDIN TALUKDER, Local businessman
"The benefit of this tunnel we will get is that because of this tunnel, I think in Bangladesh a huge gate is opening in the tourism sector."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAHEDUZZAMAN, Bangladeshi Engineer of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel project
"The project has genuinely transformed my life for the better. It's not just about career achievement. It's about personal growth, learning, and the immense satisfaction that comes from contributing to something for the development of our country."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MOHAMMAD NURUL AZIM SIKDER, Associate professor of the Institute of Marine Science University of Chittagong
"Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel is the first tunnel in Bangladesh and the first ever under-river tunnel in Bangladesh for route communication in South Asia, also. It will connect Chattogram with Cox's Bazar and Matarbari (deep seaport) through an alternative route. This tunnel will play a great role in improving our country's economy."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dhaka.
(XHTV)

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