Cenbank issues show-cause notice to ITCL over Q-Cash disruption
The Business Standard (National) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
Appropriate action will be taken after reviewing the explanation, says BB spokesperson.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Business Standard (National)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Business Standard (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The Bangladesh Bank has issued a show-cause notice to payment system operator Information Technology Consultants Limited (ITCL) over the disruption of card, ATM, POS, and other digital payment services at more than 30 banks using its Q-Cash network.
- The central bank has also sought an explanation from the company on why financial penalties should not be imposed for the disruption.
- An ITCL official said that, following the inspection and mediation by Bangladesh Bank, the company immediately paid $135,000 to Compass Plus, allowing Q-Cash services to resume on the night of 6 October.
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 | 4 October | “Q-Cash services were initially scheduled to remain suspended from 4 October to 10 October.” |
Date | 6 October | “Although services resumed at 10pm on 6 October, transactions remained disrupted for more than 48 hours at over 30 banks relying on the network.” |
Figure | $550,000 | “In August this year, Compass Plus emailed ITCL 13 invoices claiming $550,000 in unpaid support fees for the 2019-2026 period.” |
Figure | $135,000 | “An ITCL official said that, following the inspection and mediation by Bangladesh Bank, the company immediately paid $135,000 to Compass Plus, allowing Q-Cash services to resume on the night of 6 October.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.
“The Bangladesh Bank has issued a show-cause notice to payment system operator Information Technology Consultants Limited (ITCL) over the disruption of card, ATM, POS, and other digital payment services at more than 30 banks using its Q-Cash network.”
A sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services.
Synonyms: scot
“The Bangladesh Bank has issued a show-cause notice to payment system operator Information Technology Consultants Limited (ITCL) over the disruption of card, ATM, POS, and other digital payment services at more than 30 banks using its Q-Cash network.”
A telecommunications facilitator whose job is to establish temporary network connections.
“The Bangladesh Bank has issued a show-cause notice to payment system operator Information Technology Consultants Limited (ITCL) over the disruption of card, ATM, POS, and other digital payment services at more than 30 banks using its Q-Cash network.”
Digital equipment or technology.
“The Bangladesh Bank has issued a show-cause notice to payment system operator Information Technology Consultants Limited (ITCL) over the disruption of card, ATM, POS, and other digital payment services at more than 30 banks using its Q-Cash network.”
To establish or apply by authority.
“The central bank has also sought an explanation from the company on why financial penalties should not be imposed for the disruption.”
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.
The Bangladesh Bank has issued a show-cause notice to payment system operator Information Technology Consultants Limited (ITCL) over the disruption of card, ATM, POS, and other digital payment services at more than 30 banks using its Q-Cash network.
The central bank has also sought an explanation from the company on why financial penalties should not be imposed for the disruption. The notice was sent on Thursday after the central bank found preliminary evidence of legal violations by ITCL.
Bangladesh Bank spokesperson and Executive Director Arif Hossain Khan told The Business Standard that the company had been asked to explain its actions.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The Bangladesh Bank has issued a show-cause notice to payment system operator Information Technology Consultants Limited (ITCL) over the disruption of card, ATM, POS, and other digital payment services at more than _____ banks using its Q-Cash network.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The central bank has also sought an explanation from the company on why financial penalties should not be imposed for the _____.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The notice was sent on Monday after the central bank found preliminary evidence of legal violations by ITCL.
4.Bangladesh Bank spokesperson and Executive Director Arif Hossain Khan told The Business Standard that the company had been asked to explain its actions.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Banking & loans
Some people think banks should be strictly controlled by the government. Others think they should be free to run their own business. Discuss both views and 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।