20 youth agri startups make it to FAO bootcamp round
The Daily Star (Economy) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
Twenty young agri startups, selected from nearly 90 applications, presented their ideas at the bootcamp round of an FAO-led startup contest in Dhaka, according to a press release issued yesterday.
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- Following a competitive evaluation process, the 20 teams were selected to present their startup ideas and business solutions to a panel comprising experts from FAO and leading agritech startups.
- Dia Sanou, deputy FAO representative in Bangladesh, urged the young innovators to view agriculture as a dynamic sector offering opportunities beyond traditional farming, including technology, agribusiness, processing, logistics and digital services.
- The bootcamp round will select the top teams to pitch their innovative solutions to a distinguished panel of judges at a High-Level Dialogue Forum in November 2026.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | November 2026 | “The bootcamp round will select the top teams to pitch their innovative solutions to a distinguished panel of judges at a High-Level Dialogue Forum in November 2026.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock
“Dia Sanou, deputy FAO representative in Bangladesh, urged the young innovators to view agriculture as a dynamic sector offering opportunities beyond traditional farming, including technology, agribusiness, processing, logistics and digital services.”
Capable of competing successfully
“Following a competitive evaluation process, the 20 teams were selected to present their startup ideas and business solutions to a panel comprising experts from FAO and leading agritech startups.”
An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.
“Following a competitive evaluation process, the 20 teams were selected to present their startup ideas and business solutions to a panel comprising experts from FAO and leading agritech startups.”
A business or group of businesses engaged in agriculture, particularly if using modern farming techniques in the process.
Synonyms: agrobusiness
“Dia Sanou, deputy FAO representative in Bangladesh, urged the young innovators to view agriculture as a dynamic sector offering opportunities beyond traditional farming, including technology, agribusiness, processing, logistics and digital services.”
A chance for advancement, progress or profit.
“Dia Sanou, deputy FAO representative in Bangladesh, urged the young innovators to view agriculture as a dynamic sector offering opportunities beyond traditional farming, including technology, agribusiness, processing, logistics and digital services.”
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.
Twenty young agri startups, selected from nearly 90 applications, presented their ideas at the bootcamp round of an FAO-led startup contest in Dhaka, according to a press release issued yesterday.
Following a competitive evaluation process, the 20 teams were selected to present their startup ideas and business solutions to a panel comprising experts from FAO and leading agritech startups.
Dia Sanou, deputy FAO representative in Bangladesh, urged the young innovators to view agriculture as a dynamic sector offering opportunities beyond traditional farming, including technology, agribusiness, processing, logistics and digital services.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Twenty young agri startups, selected from nearly _____ applications, presented their ideas at the bootcamp round of an FAO-led startup contest in Dhaka, according to a press release issued yesterday.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Following a competitive evaluation process, the 20 teams were selected to present their startup ideas and business solutions to a panel comprising experts from FAO and leading _____ startups.
3.Dia Sanou, deputy FAO representative in Bangladesh, urged the young innovators to view agriculture as a dynamic sector offering opportunities beyond traditional farming, including technology, _____, processing, logistics and digital services.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Farming & food
Should the government spend more to protect farmland from floods and waterlogging? Give your opinion.
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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