Bangladesh edge Bhutan to kick off SAFF campaign
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
Bangladesh kicked off their SAFF Championship 2026 campaign with a 1-0 victory over Bhutan in the opening Group A fixture at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Fielding an unusual lineup that featured full-back Bishwanath Ghosh as a centre-forward, Bangladesh struggled to create enough scoring opportunities to test Bhutan’s defence before Mohammad Ibrahim’s decisive strike in the 69th minute.
- Bishwanath’s inclusion as a striker in his first appearance in the position for the national team was not the only surprise in the starting XI, as captain Topu Barman was also withdrawn and replaced by Syed Quazem Shah less than an hour before kick-off.
- Hamza has been unavailable until the opening of the FIFA international window, which runs from November 9 to 17.
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 | November 9 | “Hamza has been unavailable until the opening of the FIFA international window, which runs from November 9 to 17.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
3টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.
Synonyms: apparition, phenomenon, presence, spectacle
“Bishwanath’s inclusion as a striker in his first appearance in the position for the national team was not the only surprise in the starting XI, as captain Topu Barman was also withdrawn and replaced by Syed Quazem Shah less than an hour before kick-off.”
To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.
“Fielding an unusual lineup that featured full-back Bishwanath Ghosh as a centre-forward, Bangladesh struggled to create enough scoring opportunities to test Bhutan’s defence before Mohammad Ibrahim’s decisive strike in the 69th minute.”
To restore to a former place, position, condition, etc.; to put back
Synonyms: exchange, swap
“Bishwanath’s inclusion as a striker in his first appearance in the position for the national team was not the only surprise in the starting XI, as captain Topu Barman was also withdrawn and replaced by Syed Quazem Shah less than an hour before kick-off.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
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Bangladesh kicked off their SAFF Championship 2026 campaign with a 1-0 victory over Bhutan in the opening Group A fixture at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday.
Fielding an unusual lineup that featured full-back Bishwanath Ghosh as a centre-forward, Bangladesh struggled to create enough scoring opportunities to test Bhutan’s defence before Mohammad Ibrahim’s decisive strike in the 69th minute.
Bishwanath’s inclusion as a striker in his first appearance in the position for the national team was not the only surprise in the starting XI, as captain Topu Barman was also withdrawn and replaced by Syed Quazem Shah less than an hour before kick-off.
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1.Fielding an unusual lineup that featured full-back Bishwanath Ghosh as a centre-forward, Bangladesh struggled to create enough scoring opportunities to test Bhutan’s defence before Mohammad Ibrahim’s decisive strike in the _____th minute.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Bangladesh kicked off their SAFF Championship 2026 _____ with a 1-0 victory over Bhutan in the opening Group A fixture at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday.
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