Brahmanbaria road, rail blockade lifted after 4hrs; protesters issue 72hrs ultimatum
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Residents lifted a four-hour blockade of roads and railway lines in Brahmanbaria on Sunday after receiving assurances from a local BNP leader over their demands to restore six villages to Basudeb Union and oppose the…
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- The protesters called off the blockade around 11am after Sirajul Islam Siraj, general secretary of the district BNP and administrator of the district council, arrived at the scene and assured them that their demands would be addressed.
- However, they warned that they would resume the blockade if their demands were not met within 72 hours.
- Following his assurances, the protesters withdrew the blockade at around 11am, allowing road and rail services to resume.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
2টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager
Synonyms: chief, comptroller, controller, foreman
“The protesters called off the blockade around 11am after Sirajul Islam Siraj, general secretary of the district BNP and administrator of the district council, arrived at the scene and assured them that their demands would be addressed.”
(by extension) Any form of formal isolation of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
“Residents lifted a four-hour blockade of roads and railway lines in Brahmanbaria on Sunday after receiving assurances from a local BNP leader over their demands to restore six villages to Basudeb Union and oppose the proposed formation of a new upazila.”
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IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Residents lifted a four-hour blockade of roads and railway lines in Brahmanbaria on Sunday after receiving assurances from a local BNP leader over their demands to restore six villages to Basudeb Union and oppose the proposed formation of a new upazila.
The protesters called off the blockade around 11am after Sirajul Islam Siraj, general secretary of the district BNP and administrator of the district council, arrived at the scene and assured them that their demands would be addressed.
However, they warned that they would resume the blockade if their demands were not met within 72 hours.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The protesters called off the blockade around _____am after Sirajul Islam Siraj, general secretary of the district BNP and administrator of the district council, arrived at the scene and assured them that their demands would be addressed.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Residents lifted a four-hour _____ of roads and railway lines in Brahmanbaria on Sunday after receiving assurances from a local BNP leader over their demands to restore six villages to Basudeb Union and oppose the proposed formation of a new upazila.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.However, they warned that they would resume the blockade if their demands were not met within 144 hours.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Protests & public order
Should governments be allowed to ban protests near important buildings such as parliament? 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।