15,550 yaba pills seized at Chittagong Central Jail in 10 months
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
Inmates at Chittagong Central Jail are using unusual methods to smuggle yaba pills into the prison, including swallowing capsules wrapped in black tape and retrieving them after entering the facility.
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Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- According to jail sources, more than 500 drug consignments were seized at the prison between January and October this year, resulting in the recovery of 15,550 yaba pills.
- Jail authorities said the 15,550 yaba pills were recovered from 311 capsules over the 10-month period.
- Chittagong Central Jail Jailer Syed Shah Sharif said inmates swallow yaba capsules before entering the prison, while some attempt to conceal drugs in their rectums and other parts of their bodies.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent
“According to jail sources, more than 500 drug consignments were seized at the prison between January and October this year, resulting in the recovery of 15,550 yaba pills.”
(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.
“To prevent drug smuggling, jail authorities have intensified searches at three levels and begun keeping suspected smugglers separate from other inmates for at least two days.”
To render more intense
Synonyms: intensen
“To prevent drug smuggling, jail authorities have intensified searches at three levels and begun keeping suspected smugglers separate from other inmates for at least two days.”
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
“The practice poses a serious health risk, as a capsule bursting inside an inmate's stomach could prove fatal.”
To regain or get back something.
“Inmates at Chittagong Central Jail are using unusual methods to smuggle yaba pills into the prison, including swallowing capsules wrapped in black tape and retrieving them after entering the facility.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Inmates at Chittagong Central Jail are using unusual methods to smuggle yaba pills into the prison, including swallowing capsules wrapped in black tape and retrieving them after entering the facility.
The practice poses a serious health risk, as a capsule bursting inside an inmate's stomach could prove fatal. To prevent drug smuggling, jail authorities have intensified searches at three levels and begun keeping suspected smugglers separate from other inmates for at least two days.
According to jail sources, more than 500 drug consignments were seized at the prison between January and October this year, resulting in the recovery of 15,550 yaba pills.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.According to jail sources, more than 500 drug consignments were seized at the prison between January and October this year, resulting in the recovery of _____ yaba pills.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Inmates at Chittagong Central Jail are using unusual methods to smuggle yaba _____ into the prison, including swallowing capsules wrapped in black tape and retrieving them after entering the facility.
3.To prevent drug smuggling, _____ authorities have intensified searches at three levels and begun keeping suspected smugglers separate from other inmates for at least two days.
Question 4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
4.The practice poses a serious health risk, as a capsule bursting inside an inmate's stomach could prove fatal.
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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