Bank Asia, Asia Insurance sign deal on motorcycle loans
The Daily Star (Economy) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Bank Asia PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Asia Insurance PLC to provide insurance coverage to customers taking out two-wheeler loans, making motorcycle purchases more convenient for prospective buyers.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Daily Star (Economy)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Daily Star (Economy)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Bank Asia PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Asia Insurance PLC to provide insurance coverage to customers taking out two-wheeler loans, making motorcycle purchases more convenient for prospective buyers.
- The partnership will also cover joint marketing initiatives, customer engagement programmes, and promotional activities to raise customer awareness and facilitate access to financial and insurance services.
- Md Zahed Chowdhury, executive vice president and head of the assets, retail banking division of Bank Asia, and Md Imam Shaheen, chief executive officer and managing director of Asia Insurance, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.
Synonyms: easy, expedient, simple
“Bank Asia PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Asia Insurance PLC to provide insurance coverage to customers taking out two-wheeler loans, making motorcycle purchases more convenient for prospective buyers.”
(by extension, about human emotional state) The feeling of being compelled, drawn in, connected to what is happening, interested in what will happen next.
Synonyms: action, commitment
“The partnership will also cover joint marketing initiatives, customer engagement programmes, and promotional activities to raise customer awareness and facilitate access to financial and insurance services.”
Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.
Synonyms: corresponding, relevant, specific
“Md Zahed Chowdhury, executive vice president and head of the assets, retail banking division of Bank Asia, and Md Imam Shaheen, chief executive officer and managing director of Asia Insurance, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.”
A chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on their own authority.
“Md Zahed Chowdhury, executive vice president and head of the assets, retail banking division of Bank Asia, and Md Imam Shaheen, chief executive officer and managing director of Asia Insurance, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.”
The act or process of dividing anything.
Synonyms: lith, split
“Md Zahed Chowdhury, executive vice president and head of the assets, retail banking division of Bank Asia, and Md Imam Shaheen, chief executive officer and managing director of Asia Insurance, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.”
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.
Bank Asia PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Asia Insurance PLC to provide insurance coverage to customers taking out two-wheeler loans, making motorcycle purchases more convenient for prospective buyers.
The partnership will also cover joint marketing initiatives, customer engagement programmes, and promotional activities to raise customer awareness and facilitate access to financial and insurance services.
The MoU was signed at a ceremony held at Rupayan Trade Centre in Bangla Motor, Dhaka, recently.
Md Zahed Chowdhury, executive vice president and head of the assets, retail banking division of Bank Asia, and Md Imam Shaheen, chief executive officer and managing director of Asia Insurance, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations. Through the partnership, motorcycle buyers will have access to financing facilities alongside insurance coverage for their vehicles.
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Questions 1–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Bank Asia PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Asia Insurance PLC to provide insurance coverage to customers taking out two-wheeler loans, making _____ purchases more convenient for prospective buyers.
2.The partnership will also cover joint marketing initiatives, customer engagement programmes, and promotional activities to raise customer awareness and facilitate access to financial and _____ services.
3.Md Zahed Chowdhury, executive vice president and head of the assets, retail _____ division of Bank Asia, and Md Imam Shaheen, chief executive officer and managing director of Asia Insurance, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.
Question 4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
4.The MoU was signed at a ceremony held at Rupayan Trade Centre in Bangla Motor, Dhaka, recently.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Banking & loans
Some people think banks should be strictly controlled by the government. Others think they should be free to run their own business. 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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