Dhaka University still requires students to visit bank to pay Tk 1 fine
Prothom Alo (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
The fine is just Tk 1. Yet a Dhaka University student has to go to a bank and stand in a queue to pay it. This is what happens when students return library books eight or nine days late.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Yet a Dhaka University student has to go to a bank and stand in a queue to pay it.
- In an age of technology-driven services, the requirement to visit a bank to pay a fine of just Tk 1 may seem astonishing to many.
- The requirement to visit a bank to pay a fine of just Tk 1 raises further questions in light of the university’s own initiatives.
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 | Tk 1 | “In an age of technology-driven services, the requirement to visit a bank to pay a fine of just Tk 1 may seem astonishing to many.” |
Date | 3 November | “The form bears the signature of a library official dated 3 November.” |
Date | 29 May 2025 | “On 29 May 2025, Bangladesh Bank announced the introduction of newly designed banknotes, but the list did not include a one-taka note.” |
Date | 13 May 2025 | “In a notice issued on 13 May 2025, Dhaka University’s Public Relations Office announced that, starting from the 2024-25 academic session, first-year students would be able to pay various fees, including departmental, institute and hall deposits, either online or at the relevant offices.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.
Synonyms: condition, necessity, prerequisite
“In an age of technology-driven services, the requirement to visit a bank to pay a fine of just Tk 1 may seem astonishing to many.”
(Cambridge University) A tutorial session for an individual student or a small group.
“Yet this system has been in place for years at Dhaka University’s Central Library and the Science Library under its supervision.”
To surprise greatly.
Synonyms: astound, flabbergast, surprise
“In an age of technology-driven services, the requirement to visit a bank to pay a fine of just Tk 1 may seem astonishing to many.”
An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.
Synonyms: bookhouse
“This is what happens when students return library books eight or nine days late.”
To not change; be unchanging; remain constant
“Although many other university services are now available online, the method of paying library fines has remained unchanged.”
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 fine is just Tk 1. Yet a Dhaka University student has to go to a bank and stand in a queue to pay it. This is what happens when students return library books eight or nine days late.
In an age of technology-driven services, the requirement to visit a bank to pay a fine of just Tk 1 may seem astonishing to many. Yet this system has been in place for years at Dhaka University’s Central Library and the Science Library under its supervision. Although many other university services are now available online, the method of paying library fines has remained unchanged.
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Questions 1–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Yet a Dhaka University _____ has to go to a bank and stand in a queue to pay it.
2.In an age of technology-driven services, the _____ to visit a bank to pay a fine of just Tk 1 may seem astonishing to many.
3.Although many other _____ services are now available online, the method of paying library fines has remained unchanged.
Question 4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
4.This is what happens when students return library books eight or nine days late.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Banking & loans
Small businesses often find it hard to get bank loans. What problems does this cause, and what could be done about it?
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।