10 SC lawyers serve legal notice to govt seeking stronger anti-drug measures
The Business Standard (National) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
The notice gives the government 15 days to address weaknesses in drug-control systems, with demands for better inter-agency coordination, cyber-monitoring and narcotics investigations.
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- Ten Supreme Court lawyers have served a legal notice on the government, asking it to identify weaknesses in the existing legal and administrative systems for preventing the illegal entry, trafficking and supply of drugs in the country and take necessary corrective measures within 15 days of receiving the notice.
- If effective steps are not taken on the demands within the stipulated period, the lawyers will seek legal remedies in the public interest, including by filing a writ petition with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court, the notice says.
- The notice states that, under Article 18(1) of the Constitution of Bangladesh, improving public health and taking effective measures to prevent the use of narcotics are among the state's constitutional responsibilities.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
2টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Of or relating to administering or administration.
“Ten Supreme Court lawyers have served a legal notice on the government, asking it to identify weaknesses in the existing legal and administrative systems for preventing the illegal entry, trafficking and supply of drugs in the country and take necessary corrective measures within 15 days of receiving the notice.”
Something that corrects or counteracts something.
“Ten Supreme Court lawyers have served a legal notice on the government, asking it to identify weaknesses in the existing legal and administrative systems for preventing the illegal entry, trafficking and supply of drugs in the country and take necessary corrective measures within 15 days of receiving the notice.”
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IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Ten Supreme Court lawyers have served a legal notice on the government, asking it to identify weaknesses in the existing legal and administrative systems for preventing the illegal entry, trafficking and supply of drugs in the country and take necessary corrective measures within 15 days of receiving the notice.
If effective steps are not taken on the demands within the stipulated period, the lawyers will seek legal remedies in the public interest, including by filing a writ petition with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court, the notice says.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Ten Supreme Court lawyers have served a legal notice on the government, asking it to identify weaknesses in the existing legal and administrative systems for preventing the illegal entry, trafficking and supply of drugs in the country and take necessary corrective measures within _____ days of receiving the notice.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.If effective steps are not taken on the demands within the stipulated period, the _____ will seek legal remedies in the public interest, including by filing a writ petition with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court, the notice says.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Drugs
Drug abuse is rising among young people. What are the causes, and what can families and the government do about it?
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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