Behind closed doors: Big aviation deals, little disclosure - who will bear the cost?
The Daily Star (Economy) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Aircraft Purchase Deal: Agreements to buy 35 planes and acceptance of a proposed 15-year airport competition restriction raise concerns over transparency, financial risks and public accountability
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Daily Star (Economy)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেকোনো শব্দ সিলেক্ট করে “অভিধান” চাপলে তার অর্থ দেখাবে।
মূল কথা
The Daily Star (Economy)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- But months after the first deal, it was still seeking consultants to assess how the planes would fit into its fleet, which routes would be profitable and how the purchases would be financed.
- Yet the airline faces more than Tk 7,000 crore in outstanding claims from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and Padma Oil.
- The agreement was still pending as of November 5, but Civil Aviation Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat said the government had accepted Japan's condition, arguing that another nearby airport was unnecessary.
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 | Tk 7,000 crore | “Yet the airline faces more than Tk 7,000 crore in outstanding claims from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and Padma Oil.” |
Date | April 22 | “On April 22, then Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam called for an integrated plan based on route-wise revenue and expenditure before adding aircraft.” |
Date | September 23 | “It added another 11 Boeing aircraft on September 23 and signed an agreement for 10 Airbus aircraft on October 7.” |
Date | October 25 | “On October 25, it invited consultants to examine fleet integration, route profitability, aircraft retirement and financing.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Producing a profit.
Synonyms: beneficial, lucrative
“But months after the first deal, it was still seeking consultants to assess how the planes would fit into its fleet, which routes would be profitable and how the purchases would be financed.”
A person or party that is consulted
“But months after the first deal, it was still seeking consultants to assess how the planes would fit into its fleet, which routes would be profitable and how the purchases would be financed.”
To resist effectually; withstand; sustain without yielding.
“Yet the airline faces more than Tk 7,000 crore in outstanding claims from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and Padma Oil.”
A person or company that provides a guarantee.
Synonyms: guaranteer, surety
“The government says Biman will pay from its earnings, with the state acting as guarantor.”
A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift
“Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed agreements to buy 35 aircraft.”
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.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed agreements to buy 35 aircraft. But months after the first deal, it was still seeking consultants to assess how the planes would fit into its fleet, which routes would be profitable and how the purchases would be financed.
The government says Biman will pay from its earnings, with the state acting as guarantor. Yet the airline faces more than Tk 7,000 crore in outstanding claims from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and Padma Oil.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed agreements to buy _____ aircraft.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.But months after the first _____, it was still seeking consultants to assess how the planes would fit into its fleet, which routes would be profitable and how the purchases would be financed.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Yet the airline faces more than Tk 14,000 crore in outstanding claims from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and Padma Oil.
4.The government says Biman will pay from its earnings, with the state acting as guarantor.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Rivers & fishing
Temporary bans on fishing protect fish stocks but hurt fishermen's income. Are such bans worth it? 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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