Child marriages persist despite prevention efforts
Prothom Alo (English) · ১০ নভে, ২০২৬
A decade ago, the administration ceremonially declared Kaliganj in Satkhira district a “child marriage-free upazila”. At the time, it also highlighted its success in preventing child marriages.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- At the time, it also highlighted its success in preventing child marriages.
- Earlier, on 25 October, information emerged about the child marriages of three students in Kaliganj and Sadar upazilas.
- On 24 September, information emerged about the child marriages of 16 students from Classes-VIII, IX and X at Shalye Adarsha Dakhil Madrasah in Sadar upazila.
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 | 25 October | “Earlier, on 25 October, information emerged about the child marriages of three students in Kaliganj and Sadar upazilas.” |
Figure | Tk 5,000 | “Later, the parents were made to sign written undertakings and fined Tk 5,000 through a mobile court.” |
Date | 2 November | “The incident took place in the afternoon of 2 November in Machhiara village of Tala upazila in Satkhira.” |
Figure | 15 years | “At the time of the marriage, she was 15 years and 11 months old.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
1টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To make clear, explain, interpret.
Synonyms: disclose, make known
“A decade ago, the administration ceremonially declared Kaliganj in Satkhira district a “child marriage-free upazila”.”
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 decade ago, the administration ceremonially declared Kaliganj in Satkhira district a “child marriage-free upazila”. At the time, it also highlighted its success in preventing child marriages. However, one child marriage after another is now coming to light in Kaliganj.
In the past six months alone, 11 child marriages have been prevented in the upazila. However, there is no reliable data on how many child marriages have taken place beyond those prevented.
According to the Office of the District Women Affairs Officer in Satkhira, 132 child marriages were prevented in the district during the first nine months of this year, from January to September. Of the 17 child marriages stopped in September, five were in Tala upazila, four in Kalaroa, two in Satkhira Sadar, two in Kaliganj, two in Debhata, one in Shyamnagar and one in Assasuni.
A part of a report by Prothom Alo (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.In the past six months alone, _____ child marriages have been prevented in the upazila.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.A decade ago, the administration ceremonially declared Kaliganj in Satkhira district a “_____ marriage-free upazila”.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.According to the Office of the District Women Affairs Officer in Satkhira, 66 child marriages were prevented in the district during the first nine months of this year, from January to September.
4.However, one child marriage after another is now coming to light in Kaliganj.
Writing practice
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