Bangladesh in debt for others’ climate crimes
The Daily Star (National) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
A decade after the Paris Agreement pledged to support climate-vulnerable nations, Bangladesh is finding itself increasingly burdened by debt as it finances its clean-energy transition largely through loans rather than grants.
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- More than 90 percent of the climate finance Bangladesh received for its energy sector between 2002 and 2023 came as loans, according to a study released last week by the Dhaka-based think tank Change Initiative (CI).
- The study found that Bangladesh received about $2.54 billion in identified energy-sector climate finance over the period.
- Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s National Adaptation Plan (2023-2050) identifies 113 major interventions across 11 climate-stressed regions and estimates that more than $230 billion will be required to implement them, with nearly three-quarters of that amount needed by 2040.
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 | 90 percent | “More than 90 percent of the climate finance Bangladesh received for its energy sector between 2002 and 2023 came as loans, according to a study released last week by the Dhaka-based think tank Change Initiative (CI).” |
Figure | $2.54 billion | “The study found that Bangladesh received about $2.54 billion in identified energy-sector climate finance over the period.” |
Figure | 92 percent | “Of that amount, 92 percent, or roughly $2.34 billion, came as loans, while grants accounted for only 8 percent, or around $203 million.” |
Figure | 1.5 percent | “According to a World Bank report published on July 22 this year, renewable energy supplies only 1.5 percent of electricity fed into Bangladesh’s national grid.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
2টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
Synonyms: defenceless, helpless, powerless, unguarded
“A decade after the Paris Agreement pledged to support climate-vulnerable nations, Bangladesh is finding itself increasingly burdened by debt as it finances its clean-energy transition largely through loans rather than grants.”
Increasing in amount or intensity
Synonyms: more and more
“A decade after the Paris Agreement pledged to support climate-vulnerable nations, Bangladesh is finding itself increasingly burdened by debt as it finances its clean-energy transition largely through loans rather than grants.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
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A decade after the Paris Agreement pledged to support climate-vulnerable nations, Bangladesh is finding itself increasingly burdened by debt as it finances its clean-energy transition largely through loans rather than grants.
More than 90 percent of the climate finance Bangladesh received for its energy sector between 2002 and 2023 came as loans, according to a study released last week by the Dhaka-based think tank Change Initiative (CI).
Researchers say the trend is forcing one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries to borrow heavily to address a crisis it did little to create.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.More than _____ of the climate finance Bangladesh received for its energy sector between 2002 and 2023 came as loans, according to a study released last week by the Dhaka-based think tank Change Initiative (CI).
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.A decade after the Paris Agreement pledged to support climate-vulnerable nations, Bangladesh is finding itself increasingly burdened by _____ as it finances its clean-energy transition largely through loans rather than grants.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Researchers say the trend is forcing one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries to borrow heavily to address a crisis it did little to create.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Debt & development
Some people think developing countries should borrow from international lenders to build roads, water supply and power plants. Others say the debt is too risky. 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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