voa标准英语2008-Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina Wins Landslide Electi

The Awami League, led by former prime minister Sheik Hasina, has gained a clear majority of the parliamentary seats in Bangladesh's election. International observers are preliminarily deeming the election fair, which came after a two-year period of

美国有线新闻 CNN 美称缅甸军方对罗兴亚人施暴 将提供1.85亿美元援助

First story we're explaining concerns a group of people who are said to be without a country. In the Southeast nation of Myanmar, also known as Burma, there is a Muslim group called the Rohingya. They're a minority. Most of Myanmar is Buddhist. The n

美国有线新闻 CNN 罗马教皇首访缅甸 罗兴亚危机成焦点

Yesterday, Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, became the first pope to visit Myanmar. His three-day stay there will be immediately followed by a trip to neighboring Bangladesh. Both of those countries are involved in the plight of

海啸后汉班托塔的重建

Rebuilding Hambantota After the Tsunami 海啸后汉班托塔的重建 Where once there was a bustling seaside community, little remains. Located on Sri Lanka's southern coast, Hambantota was a fishin

VOA标准英语2013--Most US Retailers Choose Not to Sign Bangladesh Factory Accord

Most US Retailers Choose Not to Sign Bangladesh Factory Accord The factory fell just days after it was considered unsafe, but employees were told to come to work anyway. U.S. Congressman George Miller, a long-time advocate for garment workers rights,

voa标准英语2008-Sheikh Hasina's Awami League Heads to Victory in

Bangladesh, one of the world's poorest countries, has moved a step closer to a return to democracy with a relatively peaceful parliamentary election. Officials say about 70 percent of the 81 million eligible voters went to the polls Monday. The Awam

voa标准英语2008年-Sheikh Hasina Returns to Lead Her Party in Bang

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has returned to the country to lead her party in general elections, scheduled for December. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the polls are being held to restore democracy in the country, which

2006年VOA标准英语-Bangladesh President Sworn In as Head of Careta

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 29 October 2006 In Bangladesh, the president has been sworn in as head of the country's interim government, after main political parties failed to agree on a candidate. But it is uncertain if the appointment will calm po

VOA慢速英语2013 AS IT IS 2013-05-22 Plans for Chemical Plants Raise Questions in Southwest China

AS IT IS 2013-05-22 Plans for Chemical Plants Raise Questions in Southwest China Welcome to As It Is, the daily magazine show from VOA Learning English. Im Mario Ritter. Today, we look at plans by some large companies to improve conditions for factor

voa标准英语2008-US Envoy Says Next Bangladeshi Government Faces

With less than a week to go before elections in Bangladesh, the U.S. ambassador to that country is warning that whoever wins will have to simultaneously focus on democracy, development and fighting terrorism. Otherwise, he says, Bangladesh will face

voa标准英语2008-India Increases Vigilance Along Border With Bang

India government officials say they have ordered closer surveillance of land borders amid concerns of more potential terrorist strikes inside the country by militants infiltrating from either Bangladesh or Pakistan. India has increased vigilance alo

VOA标准英语2009-Monira Rahman Fights for Life Free of Violen

By Vidushi Sinha Washington 19 November 2009 It is an incredibly cruel act of violence -- acid thrown into the face of a woman, sometimes a child. Its perpetrators often are driven by revenge, jealousy and hate; their intent, to disfigure rather tha

美国国家公共电台 NPR A Young Rohingya Mom: Pregnant, Stateless, Living In Limbo

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: There are more than 130 officially recognized ethnic minority groups in Myanmar. Each has its own culture, even language. The Rohingya Muslims are not one of them. Myanmar's government won't grant them citizenship. Its leaders won'

美国国家公共电台 NPR Rohingya Fleeing Myanmar Describe Military Tactic Of Systematic Rape

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: In the last six months, more than 70,000 Rohingya fled across the border into Bangladesh. A warning here - some listeners might find the content of this story disturbing. Reporter Michael Sullivan has been with the Rohingya in so

2014年CRI 习近平主席会见孟加拉国总理 美国俄勒冈发生校园枪击案

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with visiting Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. As part of the talks, the two have agreed to push forward the planned multi-country economic pass through Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar. The concept w

VOA双语新闻：孟加拉政府召集边防军人返回部队

Hundreds of paramilitary soldiers have returned to their barracks in Dhaka. Many claim they were not involved in the mutiny at the headquarters of the Bangladesh Rifles, but fled the violence that is believed to have left more than 100 of their comma

2007年VOA标准英语-20 Million Affected by Floods in South Asia

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 03 August 2007 Relief workers are struggling to help at least 20 million people affected by floods in South Asia. More than 200 people have died so far in this year's annual monsoon rains. Anjana Pasricha in VOA's New Del

2007年VOA标准英语-Water Filter Wins Developer Engineering Prize

By Tabinda Naeem Washington, D.C. 21 May 2007 Two years ago, the National Academy of Engineering established the Grainger Challenge Prize for Sustainability. This $1 million award was designed to challenge the world's scientists to develop a practica

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Suspends Support for Bangladesh Elections

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 11 January 2007 The United Nations is suspending technical support for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh. The elections are being boycotted by one of the country's two main political alliances. As Anajana Pasricha re

英语听力文摘 English Digest 156、儿童新闻

Hi there, I'm Sonali from the BBC World News for Children Team. It's Friday the 4th of June. Coming up..... McDonald's has pulled Shrek glasses over health fears. There's been a massive fire in Bangladesh. And Stosur reaches the French Open final in