Contradictory remarks: Agri minister denies as Rajshahi MP alleges fertiliser shortage
The Business Standard (National) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
A local lawmaker and the agriculture minister made conflicting statements at the same meeting over the availability and supply of fertiliser, with the MP alleging a shortage and the minister denying it.
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The Business Standard (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The remarks came at a meeting held yesterday (4 November) at the conference room of the Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner's Office to discuss the management of fertiliser, irrigation, fisheries and livestock services across the division.
- The meeting was convened to discuss the overall management of fertiliser, irrigation, fisheries and livestock services across the Rajshahi division.
- Abu Sayeed Chand, MP for Rajshahi-6 (Bagha-Charghat), said farmers in rural areas were facing an acute fertiliser shortage.
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 November | “The remarks came at a meeting held yesterday (4 November) at the conference room of the Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner's Office to discuss the management of fertiliser, irrigation, fisheries and livestock services across the division.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock
“A local lawmaker and the agriculture minister made conflicting statements at the same meeting over the availability and supply of fertiliser, with the MP alleging a shortage and the minister denying it.”
The act or process of dividing anything.
Synonyms: lith, split
“The remarks came at a meeting held yesterday (4 November) at the conference room of the Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner's Office to discuss the management of fertiliser, irrigation, fisheries and livestock services across the division.”
To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible
“A local lawmaker and the agriculture minister made conflicting statements at the same meeting over the availability and supply of fertiliser, with the MP alleging a shortage and the minister denying it.”
Fishing: the catching, processing and marketing of fish or other seafood.
Synonyms: fishing, fishing ground, fishing space, piscary
“The remarks came at a meeting held yesterday (4 November) at the conference room of the Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner's Office to discuss the management of fertiliser, irrigation, fisheries and livestock services across the division.”
Farm animals; animals domesticated for cultivation.
“The remarks came at a meeting held yesterday (4 November) at the conference room of the Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner's Office to discuss the management of fertiliser, irrigation, fisheries and livestock services across the division.”
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 local lawmaker and the agriculture minister made conflicting statements at the same meeting over the availability and supply of fertiliser, with the MP alleging a shortage and the minister denying it.
The remarks came at a meeting held yesterday (4 November) at the conference room of the Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner's Office to discuss the management of fertiliser, irrigation, fisheries and livestock services across the division.
The meeting was convened to discuss the overall management of fertiliser, irrigation, fisheries and livestock services across the Rajshahi division.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The remarks came at a meeting held yesterday (_____ November) at the conference room of the Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner's Office to discuss the management of fertiliser, irrigation, fisheries and livestock services across the division.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.A local lawmaker and the _____ minister made conflicting statements at the same meeting over the availability and supply of fertiliser, with the MP alleging a shortage and the minister denying it.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The meeting was convened to discuss the overall management of fertiliser, irrigation, fisheries and livestock services across the Rajshahi division.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Farming & food
Farmers produce the food we eat but often earn very little. Why is this, and how could their lives be improved?
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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