Bomb blasts, bus arson keep Dhaka on edge
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
A fresh wave of crude bomb explosions and bus arson attacks swept across Dhaka on Monday, targeting areas near educational institutions, court premises and busy transport hubs, as the capital continued to reel from…
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The latest incidents came barely a day after explosions rocked Dhaka University, police facilities and other locations across the city, while buses were set ablaze in the capital and its outskirts.
- On Monday evening, unidentified assailants set fire to a bus beneath the Farmgate metro rail station, prompting police to strengthen security in the area.
- More than 50 crude bomb explosions and eight bus arson incidents had been reported across the capital and surrounding areas over several days.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
1টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Not identified; having an unknown or unnamed identity.
“On Monday evening, unidentified assailants set fire to a bus beneath the Farmgate metro rail station, prompting police to strengthen security in the area.”
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.
A fresh wave of crude bomb explosions and bus arson attacks swept across Dhaka on Monday, targeting areas near educational institutions, court premises and busy transport hubs, as the capital continued to reel from several days of violence that have left residents increasingly concerned about public safety.
The latest incidents came barely a day after explosions rocked Dhaka University, police facilities and other locations across the city, while buses were set ablaze in the capital and its outskirts.
On Monday evening, unidentified assailants set fire to a bus beneath the Farmgate metro rail station, prompting police to strengthen security in the area.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.A fresh wave of crude bomb explosions and bus _____ attacks swept across Dhaka on Monday, targeting areas near educational institutions, court premises and busy transport hubs, as the capital continued to reel from several days of violence that have left residents increasingly concerned about public safety.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.On Wednesday evening, unidentified assailants set fire to a bus beneath the Farmgate metro rail station, prompting police to strengthen security in the area.
3.The latest incidents came barely a day after explosions rocked Dhaka University, police facilities and other locations across the city, while buses were set ablaze in the capital and its outskirts.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Traffic & transport
Should private cars be banned from city centres to reduce traffic? 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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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।