STORY: Chinese in Bangladesh support flood victims
SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 27, 2024
DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2024
LENGTH: 0:01:54
LOCATION: MUNSHIGANJ/CUMILLA, Bangladesh
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. Various of people preparing relief supplies 
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): HELAL UDDIN, Fish farmer   
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): MOHAMMAD AHMADULLAH, Fish Farmer
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE QUANSHUI, Regional President of New Hope Bangladesh   

STORYLINE:

Amid the unprecedented flood in Bangladesh recently, many Chinese who live in the country took action to donate to the disaster areas, contributing more than 4 million taka in cash, and materials worth nearly 9 million taka (about 74,997 USD) as of Saturday.

New Hope Bangladesh donated 550 cases of milk, 550 cases of biscuits and 550 cases of drinking water, which amount to 12 lakh taka (about 9,999.6 USD), to their clients to help them overcome the situation as soon as possible. Besides, they will donate three lakh cash to the flood-hit people.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): HELAL UDDIN, Fish farmer   
"I'm a fish farmer. Due to this flood, my fish which are valued at about one crore taka (about 83,330 USD) have gone to various canals, water bodies, and paddy fields. Today, people from the New Hope company have come. They watched everything and took notes. Of course, I need support because I'm now in a destitute situation."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): MOHAMMAD AHMADULLAH, Fish Farmer   
"I have been doing business with New Hope company for five years. I knew that their products' quality is good. Now I have found their kindness and quality in all aspects."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE QUANSHUI, Regional President of New Hope Bangladesh   
"We believe that when Bangladesh is affected by a disaster, it is important for us Chinese people to offer assistance to those impacted in order to help them quickly mitigate the losses. We hope to do our part to help. Bangladesh faces many natural disasters every year, but by working together, we can overcome these challenges and help improve the lives of the people."

Overseas Chinese Association in Bangladesh (OCAIB) raised donation funds among overseas Chinese citizens in Bangladesh and delivered 4,000 family packs valued at 68 lakh taka (about 56,664.4 USD) to villages in Kamalnagar, Sonaimuri Senbag, Fulgazi and Sadar thana on Friday.

Recently, parts of Bangladesh have been severely affected by flooding, impacting millions of people. At least 59 have lost their lives.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Munshiganj, Cumilla, Bangladesh.
(XHTV)