Can Bangladesh fulfil its pledge to deploy 25,000 midwives by 2030?
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ১০ নভে, ২০২৬
A newborn died, and a first-time mother was left critically ill in Goalanda upazila of Rajbari last month after a delivery allegedly handled by a village animal doctor and a pharmacist with only a short health-assistant…
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- The incident has once again drawn attention to the realities of maternity care outside major cities, as Bangladesh faces a major challenge in fulfilling its pledge to recruit and deploy 25,000 government midwives by 2030.
- According to the family, labour began on October 8 at Daulatdia union, and a local traditional birth attendant, then an animal doctor, tried for hours to deliver the baby without success.
- Bangladesh announced the pledge at the 34th International Confederation of Midwives Congress in Lisbon on June 14, 2026, committing to create and deploy 25,000 midwives across public health facilities by 2030.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Date | October 8 | “According to the family, labour began on October 8 at Daulatdia union, and a local traditional birth attendant, then an animal doctor, tried for hours to deliver the baby without success.” |
Figure | 120,000 people | “The Goalanda case is not an isolated case, as a government health official told Dhaka Tribune that three midwives are working against four approved government posts in the area, which serves around 120,000 people.” |
Date | June 14, 2026 | “Bangladesh announced the pledge at the 34th International Confederation of Midwives Congress in Lisbon on June 14, 2026, committing to create and deploy 25,000 midwives across public health facilities by 2030.” |
Figure | $25 million | “The agency says it has invested approximately $25 million in the programme over the years.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A professional who dispenses prescription drugs in a hospital or retail pharmacy.
“A newborn died, and a first-time mother was left critically ill in Goalanda upazila of Rajbari last month after a delivery allegedly handled by a village animal doctor and a pharmacist with only a short health-assistant course.”
Someone who is present; a bystander, a witness.
Synonyms: wizard
“A newborn died, and a first-time mother was left critically ill in Goalanda upazila of Rajbari last month after a delivery allegedly handled by a village animal doctor and a pharmacist with only a short health-assistant course.”
One who attends; one who works with or watches over something.
“According to the family, labour began on October 8 at Daulatdia union, and a local traditional birth attendant, then an animal doctor, tried for hours to deliver the baby without success.”
The state of being a mother; motherhood.
Synonyms: maternity ward
“The incident has once again drawn attention to the realities of maternity care outside major cities, as Bangladesh faces a major challenge in fulfilling its pledge to recruit and deploy 25,000 government midwives by 2030.”
An event or occurrence.
“The incident has once again drawn attention to the realities of maternity care outside major cities, as Bangladesh faces a major challenge in fulfilling its pledge to recruit and deploy 25,000 government midwives by 2030.”
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 newborn died, and a first-time mother was left critically ill in Goalanda upazila of Rajbari last month after a delivery allegedly handled by a village animal doctor and a pharmacist with only a short health-assistant course.
The incident has once again drawn attention to the realities of maternity care outside major cities, as Bangladesh faces a major challenge in fulfilling its pledge to recruit and deploy 25,000 government midwives by 2030.
According to the family, labour began on October 8 at Daulatdia union, and a local traditional birth attendant, then an animal doctor, tried for hours to deliver the baby without success.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The incident has once again drawn attention to the realities of maternity care outside major cities, as Bangladesh faces a major challenge in fulfilling its pledge to recruit and deploy _____ government midwives by 2030.
Question 2: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.According to the family, labour began on October 8 at Daulatdia union, and a local traditional birth attendant, then an animal doctor, tried for hours to deliver the baby without success.
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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।