Bangladesh Bank offers special facility to curb price hikes of 10 commodities ahead of Ramadan
Prothom Alo (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks to keep cash margin requirements at the minimum level, based on banker-customer relationships, when opening letters of credit (LCs) for importing 10 essential commodities,…
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- The central bank said the initiative was aimed at facilitating imports of essential consumer goods and keeping market prices within an affordable range.
- If price increases can be prevented, consumers will be able to buy these commodities at relatively resonable prices.
- The circular said the directive, issued under the authority granted by Section 45 of the Bank Company Act 1991, would come into immediate effect and remain valid until 15 March 2027.
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 | 15 March 2027 | “The circular said the directive, issued under the authority granted by Section 45 of the Bank Company Act 1991, would come into immediate effect and remain valid until 15 March 2027.” |
Figure | 100 per cent | “On the other hand, if the cash margin is set at 100 per cent or a high rate, a large amount of traders' cash remains tied up with banks.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Able to be afforded; inexpensive or reasonably priced.
“The central bank said the initiative was aimed at facilitating imports of essential consumer goods and keeping market prices within an affordable range.”
A beginning; a first move.
Synonyms: direct initiative
“The central bank said the initiative was aimed at facilitating imports of essential consumer goods and keeping market prices within an affordable range.”
Very important; of high importance.
Synonyms: crucial, indispensable
“Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks to keep cash margin requirements at the minimum level, based on banker-customer relationships, when opening letters of credit (LCs) for importing 10 essential commodities, including edible oil, sugar, chickpeas, onions and dates, ahead of the upcoming month of Ramadan.”
To make easy or easier.
Synonyms: ease
“The central bank said the initiative was aimed at facilitating imports of essential consumer goods and keeping market prices within an affordable range.”
A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.
Synonyms: condition, necessity, prerequisite
“Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks to keep cash margin requirements at the minimum level, based on banker-customer relationships, when opening letters of credit (LCs) for importing 10 essential commodities, including edible oil, sugar, chickpeas, onions and dates, ahead of the upcoming month of Ramadan.”
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.
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks to keep cash margin requirements at the minimum level, based on banker-customer relationships, when opening letters of credit (LCs) for importing 10 essential commodities, including edible oil, sugar, chickpeas, onions and dates, ahead of the upcoming month of Ramadan.
The central bank said the initiative was aimed at facilitating imports of essential consumer goods and keeping market prices within an affordable range. If price increases can be prevented, consumers will be able to buy these commodities at relatively resonable prices.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks to keep cash margin requirements at the minimum level, based on banker-customer relationships, when opening letters of credit (LCs) for importing _____ essential commodities, including edible oil, sugar, chickpeas, onions and dates, ahead of the upcoming month of Ramadan.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The central bank said the initiative was aimed at _____ imports of essential consumer goods and keeping market prices within an affordable range.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.If price increases can be prevented, consumers will be able to buy these commodities at relatively resonable prices.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Banking & loans
Small businesses often find it hard to get bank loans. What problems does this cause, and what could be done about it?
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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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।