ACC raids passport office, hospital and Sonali Bank branch over irregularities
The Business Standard (National) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
The commission investigates alleged passport service harassment, irregularities in Tk21 crore medical equipment purchases and nearly Tk1 crore in loan fraud.
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The Business Standard (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has conducted raids at three government institutions over allegations of harassment in passport services, irregularities in the purchase of medical equipment worth nearly Tk21 crore and loan fraud involving around Tk1 crore.
- The raids were carried out today (9 November) at the Pirojpur Regional Passport Office, Kurigram 250-bed General Hospital and a Sonali Bank PLC of Nilphamari's Kishoreganj upazila, under the initiative of the ACC's Enforcement Unit.
- In Nilphamari, the ACC's Integrated District Office in Rangpur raided the Sonali Bank branch in Kishoreganj over allegations that around Tk1 crore had been embezzled through loan fraud.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Figure | Tk21 crore | “The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has conducted raids at three government institutions over allegations of harassment in passport services, irregularities in the purchase of medical equipment worth nearly Tk21 crore and loan fraud involving around Tk1 crore.” |
Date | 9 November | “The raids were carried out today (9 November) at the Pirojpur Regional Passport Office, Kurigram 250-bed General Hospital and a Sonali Bank PLC of Nilphamari's Kishoreganj upazila, under the initiative of the ACC's Enforcement Unit.” |
Figure | Tk1 crore | “In Nilphamari, the ACC's Integrated District Office in Rangpur raided the Sonali Bank branch in Kishoreganj over allegations that around Tk1 crore had been embezzled through loan fraud.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.
Synonyms: molestation, torment
“The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has conducted raids at three government institutions over allegations of harassment in passport services, irregularities in the purchase of medical equipment worth nearly Tk21 crore and loan fraud involving around Tk1 crore.”
A beginning; a first move.
Synonyms: direct initiative
“The raids were carried out today (9 November) at the Pirojpur Regional Passport Office, Kurigram 250-bed General Hospital and a Sonali Bank PLC of Nilphamari's Kishoreganj upazila, under the initiative of the ACC's Enforcement Unit.”
An instance of being irregular.
“The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has conducted raids at three government institutions over allegations of harassment in passport services, irregularities in the purchase of medical equipment worth nearly Tk21 crore and loan fraud involving around Tk1 crore.”
An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.
Synonyms: accusation, assertion, censure, charge
“The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has conducted raids at three government institutions over allegations of harassment in passport services, irregularities in the purchase of medical equipment worth nearly Tk21 crore and loan fraud involving around Tk1 crore.”
One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.
“According to information released by the commission, officials and employees of the Pirojpur passport office are accused of colluding with brokers to harass service seekers, charge fees above government rates, accept applications irregularly, and behave improperly with applicants.”
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 Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has conducted raids at three government institutions over allegations of harassment in passport services, irregularities in the purchase of medical equipment worth nearly Tk21 crore and loan fraud involving around Tk1 crore.
The raids were carried out today (9 November) at the Pirojpur Regional Passport Office, Kurigram 250-bed General Hospital and a Sonali Bank PLC of Nilphamari's Kishoreganj upazila, under the initiative of the ACC's Enforcement Unit.
According to information released by the commission, officials and employees of the Pirojpur passport office are accused of colluding with brokers to harass service seekers, charge fees above government rates, accept applications irregularly, and behave improperly with applicants.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has conducted raids at three government institutions over allegations of harassment in passport services, irregularities in the purchase of medical equipment worth nearly _____ and loan fraud involving around Tk1 crore.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The _____ were carried out today (9 November) at the Pirojpur Regional Passport Office, Kurigram 250-bed General Hospital and a Sonali Bank PLC of Nilphamari's Kishoreganj upazila, under the initiative of the ACC's Enforcement Unit.
3.According to information released by the commission, _____ and employees of the Pirojpur passport office are accused of colluding with brokers to harass service seekers, charge fees above government rates, accept applications irregularly, and behave improperly with applicants.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Corruption
Corruption slows down a country's development. What are its main causes, and how can it be reduced?
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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