Barman, Koch families allegedly left out of govt ethnic minority survey despite gazette recognition
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
Many Barman and Koch families have allegedly been left out of a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) survey on the socio-economic conditions and poverty of ethnic minority communities, despite being recognised in the…
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- The revised gazette, published on March 19 that year under the Small Ethnic Groups Cultural Institutions Act, 2010, lists Barman at serial number 15.
- The 2022 Population and Housing Census recorded 44,657 people as Barman and 13,702 as Koch in Bangladesh.
- The survey, titled “Survey on the Socio-economic Conditions and Poverty Situation of Ethnic Minority Communities 2026”, began on October 1 and was initially scheduled to continue until October 25.
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 | 100 people | “According to Anup, Kisku had included around 100 people from more than 90 families, but the community remained uncertain about how many of the households had ultimately been recorded.” |
Date | March 19 | “The revised gazette, published on March 19 that year under the Small Ethnic Groups Cultural Institutions Act, 2010, lists Barman at serial number 15.” |
Figure | 44,657 people | “The 2022 Population and Housing Census recorded 44,657 people as Barman and 13,702 as Koch in Bangladesh.” |
Date | October 30 | “He said he had sought an extension of one week or more after the deadline was extended to October 30.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Not consistent:
“Community members from Thakurgaon and Panchagarh say they have faced inconsistent identity-verification requirements, with some families asked to produce certificates from the district administration to establish their ethnic identity.”
The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity)
“The complaints raise questions about how that recognition is being applied during field-level data collection.”
A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.
“The complaints raise questions about how that recognition is being applied during field-level data collection.”
The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.
Synonyms: childhood
“Many Barman and Koch families have allegedly been left out of a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) survey on the socio-economic conditions and poverty of ethnic minority communities, despite being recognised in the government’s list of ethnic minority communities.”
A document containing a certified statement.
“Community members from Thakurgaon and Panchagarh say they have faced inconsistent identity-verification requirements, with some families asked to produce certificates from the district administration to establish their ethnic identity.”
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.
Many Barman and Koch families have allegedly been left out of a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) survey on the socio-economic conditions and poverty of ethnic minority communities, despite being recognised in the government’s list of ethnic minority communities. The complaints raise questions about how that recognition is being applied during field-level data collection.
Community members from Thakurgaon and Panchagarh say they have faced inconsistent identity-verification requirements, with some families asked to produce certificates from the district administration to establish their ethnic identity.
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Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Many Barman and Koch families have _____ been left out of a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) survey on the socio-economic conditions and poverty of ethnic minority communities, despite being recognised in the government’s list of ethnic minority communities.
2.Community members from Thakurgaon and Panchagarh say they have faced inconsistent identity-verification requirements, with some _____ asked to produce certificates from the district administration to establish their ethnic identity.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The complaints raise questions about how that recognition is being applied during field-level data collection.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: BCS & government jobs
Many young people in Bangladesh spend years preparing for government jobs. Is this a good use of their time? 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।