Bus set on fire in Gazipur's Kaliakair
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
Miscreants set fire to an Azmeri Paribahan bus parked in the Chandra area of Kaliakair upazila in Gazipur at around 6:30pm on Monday.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Eyewitnesses said locals noticed smoke coming from the rear of the bus in the evening.
- The fire quickly spread throughout the vehicle, prompting locals to try to extinguish it.
- The officer-in-charge (OC) of Kaliakair police station confirmed that the bus had been set on fire.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To set the boundaries or limits of.
“However, the extent of the damage could not be determined immediately.”
A range of values or locations.
“However, the extent of the damage could not be determined immediately.”
To put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench
Synonyms: douse, put out, quench
“The fire quickly spread throughout the vehicle, prompting locals to try to extinguish it.”
To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.
“The fire quickly spread throughout the vehicle, prompting locals to try to extinguish it.”
To supply or contribute.
“Two units of the Fire Service reached the scene after receiving information and brought the fire under control after around half an hour of efforts.”
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.
Miscreants set fire to an Azmeri Paribahan bus parked in the Chandra area of Kaliakair upazila in Gazipur at around 6:30pm on Monday.
Eyewitnesses said locals noticed smoke coming from the rear of the bus in the evening. The fire quickly spread throughout the vehicle, prompting locals to try to extinguish it.
Two units of the Fire Service reached the scene after receiving information and brought the fire under control after around half an hour of efforts. However, the extent of the damage could not be determined immediately.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Miscreants set _____ to an Azmeri Paribahan bus parked in the Chandra area of Kaliakair upazila in Gazipur at around 6:30pm on Monday.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.Two units of the Fire Service reached the scene after receiving information and brought the fire under control after around half an hour of efforts.
3.However, the extent of the damage could not be determined immediately.
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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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।