5 coast guard ships renamed, removing 4 national leaders names and ‘Joy Bangla’
Prothom Alo (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
A source in the Ministry of Home Affairs stated that the ministry had instructed the Coast Guard to rename the five vessels. In response, the Coast Guard sent proposals for new names to the ministry.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The government has renamed four Bangladesh Coast Guard ships previously named after the four national leaders.
- In addition, another Coast Guard vessel named 'Joy Bangla' has also been renamed.
- In total, five Coast Guard ships have undergone name changes, according to a letter issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
3টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The act of adding anything.
Synonyms: adding, annexation, inclusion, extra
“In addition, another Coast Guard vessel named 'Joy Bangla' has also been renamed.”
Christen again
“The ministry's letter stated that 'BCGS Tajuddin' has been renamed 'BCGS Nurul Islam', 'BCGS Syed Nazrul' is now 'BCGS Firoz Kabir', 'BCGS Mansur Ali' has been renamed 'BCGS M Humayun Kabir', and 'BCGS Kamruzzaman' has been rechristened 'BCGS Ashraf Siddiqui'.”
To go or move under or beneath.
Synonyms: go through, take, undercome, brook
“In total, five Coast Guard ships have undergone name changes, according to a letter issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday.”
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.
The government has renamed four Bangladesh Coast Guard ships previously named after the four national leaders. In addition, another Coast Guard vessel named 'Joy Bangla' has also been renamed.
In total, five Coast Guard ships have undergone name changes, according to a letter issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday.
The ministry's letter stated that 'BCGS Tajuddin' has been renamed 'BCGS Nurul Islam', 'BCGS Syed Nazrul' is now 'BCGS Firoz Kabir', 'BCGS Mansur Ali' has been renamed 'BCGS M Humayun Kabir', and 'BCGS Kamruzzaman' has been rechristened 'BCGS Ashraf Siddiqui'. Furthermore, 'BCGS Joy Bangla' has been renamed 'BCGS Adomya Bangla'.
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Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.The government has renamed four Bangladesh Coast Guard ships previously named after the four _____ leaders.
2.In addition, another Coast Guard vessel named 'Joy Bangla' has also been _____.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.In total, five Coast Guard ships have undergone name changes, according to a letter issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday.
4.Furthermore, 'BCGS Joy Bangla' has been renamed 'BCGS Adomya Bangla'.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Governance
How important is it for people to trust the police and the courts? What can build that trust?
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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পাঠোত্তর প্রতিফলন ও সারসংক্ষেপ অনুশীলন (Active Recall)
প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।

