Chittagong couple lose both sons to measles, dengue
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
A Chittagong couple have lost both their sons to measles and dengue within two days, with their 10-month-old younger child dying late Sunday night, following the death of his 10-year-old brother on Friday.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- A Chittagong couple have lost both their sons to measles and dengue within two days, with their 10-month-old younger child dying late Sunday night, following the death of his 10-year-old brother on Friday.
- The two children, Nur Mohammad Arafat and Mohammad Abu Bakkar, had been undergoing treatment at Chittagong Maa-O-Shishu Hospital.
- The 31-year-old works in cargo handling for a private company, earning around Tk20,000 a month, of which Tk6,000 goes towards rent.
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 | Tk20,000 | “The 31-year-old works in cargo handling for a private company, earning around Tk20,000 a month, of which Tk6,000 goes towards rent.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
3টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To go or move under or beneath.
Synonyms: go through, take, undercome, brook
“The two children, Nur Mohammad Arafat and Mohammad Abu Bakkar, had been undergoing treatment at Chittagong Maa-O-Shishu Hospital.”
A leper.
“A Chittagong couple have lost both their sons to measles and dengue within two days, with their 10-month-old younger child dying late Sunday night, following the death of his 10-year-old brother on Friday.”
Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.
Synonyms: lachrymose
“Overcome with grief after losing his younger son, Mohammad Kabir said in a tearful voice: “I couldn't save my boy.””
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 Chittagong couple have lost both their sons to measles and dengue within two days, with their 10-month-old younger child dying late Sunday night, following the death of his 10-year-old brother on Friday.
The two children, Nur Mohammad Arafat and Mohammad Abu Bakkar, had been undergoing treatment at Chittagong Maa-O-Shishu Hospital.
Overcome with grief after losing his younger son, Mohammad Kabir said in a tearful voice: “I couldn't save my boy.”
Abu Bakkar died at 1:10am on Monday while undergoing treatment at the hospital. His elder brother, Arafat, died at the same hospital on Friday morning.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.A Chittagong couple have lost both their sons to _____ and dengue within two days, with their 10-month-old younger child dying late Sunday night, following the death of his 10-year-old brother on Friday.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.Abu Bakkar died at 1:10am on Friday while undergoing treatment at the hospital.
3.His elder brother, Arafat, died at the same hospital on Friday morning.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Dengue & disease
What are the main causes of the spread of diseases like dengue in cities, and how can they be reduced?
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।