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Bangladesh imposes strict lockdown

Bangladesh has imposed strict lockdown measures after a spike in coronavirus infections.

Bangladesh has imposed strict lockdown measures after a spike in coronavirus infections. The 大象传媒's Nagib Bahar in Dhaka explains the new restrictions. We also get reaction from Rubana Huq of Mohammadi Group, which makes clothing products including shirts and blouses, on the news that Bangladesh's garment factories will also have to close for the lockdown.
China's president Xi Jinping has visited Tibet, the first official visit to the region by a Chinese leader in 30 years. Howard Zhang, head of the 大象传媒's Chinese Service, explains the significance of the visit and the president's reasons for going.
And coffee prices have hit a seven year high following severe frosts in Brazil. Kona Haque from global commodities merchant ED&F Man explains what the impact will be on farmers and consumers.

Sasha Twining is joined throughout the programme by journalist Karen Percy, who's in Melbourne in Australia.

(Picture: Empty roads in Dhaka. Credit: Getty)

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Sat 24 Jul 2021 00:06GMT

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