Bustling fish market on the banks of Brahmaputra for nearly 200 years
Prothom Alo (English) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
As dawn breaks, boats begin arriving one after another on the banks of the Brahmaputra River. The calls of fishermen and the bargaining of traders fill Gatirghat in the Ramna area of Chilmari upazila, Kurigram.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The calls of fishermen and the bargaining of traders fill Gatirghat in the Ramna area of Chilmari upazila, Kurigram.
- Local fishermen claim that the market has operated in this way for nearly 200 years.
- Fulal Chandra Das, 80, an elderly fish trader at the landing point, said, "I have been buying and selling fish for nearly 60 years.
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 | 200 years | “Local fishermen claim that the market has operated in this way for nearly 200 years.” |
Figure | Tk 1,200 | “The price ranges from Tk 1,200 to Tk 1,500 per kilogramme.” |
Figure | 60 years | “Fulal Chandra Das, 80, an elderly fish trader at the landing point, said, "I have been buying and selling fish for nearly 60 years.” |
Figure | Tk 600 | “I earn Tk 600 to Tk 700 a day.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
3টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds himself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds himself to receive the property and pay the consideration.
Synonyms: contract, engagement, stipulation, purchase
“The calls of fishermen and the bargaining of traders fill Gatirghat in the Ramna area of Chilmari upazila, Kurigram.”
A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:
Synonyms: fisher
“The calls of fishermen and the bargaining of traders fill Gatirghat in the Ramna area of Chilmari upazila, Kurigram.”
One who earns a living by trading goods or securities.
“The calls of fishermen and the bargaining of traders fill Gatirghat in the Ramna area of Chilmari upazila, Kurigram.”
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.
As dawn breaks, boats begin arriving one after another on the banks of the Brahmaputra River. The calls of fishermen and the bargaining of traders fill Gatirghat in the Ramna area of Chilmari upazila, Kurigram.
Local fishermen claim that the market has operated in this way for nearly 200 years.
A part of a report by Prothom Alo (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Local fishermen claim that the market has operated in this way for nearly _____ years.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.As dawn breaks, boats begin arriving one after another on the _____ of the Brahmaputra River.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The calls of fishermen and the bargaining of traders fill Gatirghat in the Ramna area of Chilmari upazila, Kurigram.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Rivers & fishing
Who should be most responsible for protecting rivers: governments, companies or individuals?
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।