Aramco Tower hit in heart of Saudi capital as Houthis launch fresh strikes
BBC World News (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Footage authenticated by BBC Verify shows damage to the building in the capital's central financial district.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনBBC World News (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The Aramco Tower, a skyscraper in the Saudi Arabian capital's central financial district, had been hit by an air attack.
- A statement issued via the Houthi-controlled Saba news agency confirmed the group had targeted Riyadh's business zone on Saturday, without mentioning the Aramco Tower by name.
- It came a day after the Houthis accused a Saudi-led coalition of killing at least 33 people, including women and children, in an air strike on Yemen.
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 | 33 people | “It came a day after the Houthis accused a Saudi-led coalition of killing at least 33 people, including women and children, in an air strike on Yemen.” |
Figure | 39 people | “Saba said 39 people had been injured in the strike.” |
Figure | 1,600 people | “The United Nations says more than 1,600 people have been killed and more than 300,000 displaced since fighting resumed.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
3টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit.
“Footage authenticated by BBC Verify shows more extensive damage to the building, with at least one floor appearing to have been badly hit by a missile or drone strike.”
To damage or impair.
Synonyms: damage, disfigure, harm, hurt
“The Saudi energy ministry said the tower had suffered only "minor damage" and no one had been killed or injured.”
Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet.
“Footage authenticated by BBC Verify shows more extensive damage to the building, with at least one floor appearing to have been badly hit by a missile or drone strike.”
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 Aramco Tower, a skyscraper in the Saudi Arabian capital's central financial district, had been hit by an air attack.
A statement issued via the Houthi-controlled Saba news agency confirmed the group had targeted Riyadh's business zone on Saturday, without mentioning the Aramco Tower by name.
The Saudi energy ministry said the tower had suffered only "minor damage" and no one had been killed or injured.
Footage authenticated by BBC Verify shows more extensive damage to the building, with at least one floor appearing to have been badly hit by a missile or drone strike.
A part of a report by BBC World News (English).Read the full story
Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.The Saudi energy ministry said the _____ had suffered only "minor damage" and no one had been killed or injured.
2.Footage authenticated by BBC Verify shows more extensive damage to the building, with at least one floor appearing to have been badly hit by a missile or drone _____.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.A statement issued via the Houthi-controlled Saba news agency confirmed the group had targeted Riyadh's business zone on Monday, without mentioning the Aramco Tower by name.
4.The Aramco Tower, a skyscraper in the Saudi Arabian capital's central financial district, had been hit by an air attack.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: War & weapons
Is selling weapons to other countries ever justified? 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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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।