Around 40 RMG factories suspend operations as 'workers refuse to work'
The Business Standard (National) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
A section of garment factory owners is pushing an 11-point proposal that includes a ‘no work, no pay’ provision ahead of tomorrow’s wage-board meeting.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Business Standard (National)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Business Standard (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Around 40 garment factories suspended operations today (8 November) -- the first working day of the week after the two-day weekend -- as workers entered the factories but refused to work, factory owners said.
- According to sources at the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), most of the affected factories were in Savar.
- Workers at factories in other areas, including Dhaka's Mirpur, Gazipur and Narayanganj, reported for work, with no major disruption reported in those areas.
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 | 8 November | “Around 40 garment factories suspended operations today (8 November) -- the first working day of the week after the two-day weekend -- as workers entered the factories but refused to work, factory owners said.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
2টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.
“Workers at factories in other areas, including Dhaka's Mirpur, Gazipur and Narayanganj, reported for work, with no major disruption reported in those areas.”
To create a time-schedule.
“Meanwhile, the second meeting of the wage board formed for garment workers is scheduled to be held at 11am tomorrow.”
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.
Around 40 garment factories suspended operations today (8 November) -- the first working day of the week after the two-day weekend -- as workers entered the factories but refused to work, factory owners said.
According to sources at the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), most of the affected factories were in Savar. Workers at factories in other areas, including Dhaka's Mirpur, Gazipur and Narayanganj, reported for work, with no major disruption reported in those areas.
Meanwhile, the second meeting of the wage board formed for garment workers is scheduled to be held at 11am tomorrow.
A part of a report by The Business Standard (National).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Around 40 garment factories suspended operations today (_____ November) -- the first working day of the week after the two-day weekend -- as workers entered the factories but refused to work, factory owners said.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.According to sources at the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), most of the affected _____ were in Savar.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Meanwhile, the second meeting of the wage board formed for garment workers is scheduled to be held at 13am tomorrow.
4.Workers at factories in other areas, including Dhaka's Mirpur, Gazipur and Narayanganj, reported for work, with no major disruption reported in those areas.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Wages & workers
Some people believe governments should set a minimum wage for all workers. Others think wages should be decided by employers. Discuss both views and 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।