Domestic jet fuel price rises for fourth straight month, up Tk6.32 to Tk189.03 per litre
The Business Standard (National) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
The price of jet fuel for domestic flights has increased by Tk6.32 per litre to Tk189.03, marking the fourth consecutive monthly hike, while the rate for international flights has been reduced.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Business Standard (National)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেকোনো শব্দ সিলেক্ট করে “অভিধান” চাপলে তার অর্থ দেখাবে।
মূল কথা
The Business Standard (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- In a notice issued today (5 November), the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) set the domestic jet fuel price at Tk189.03 per litre, up from Tk182.71.
- For international flights, the price has been reduced to $1.1637 per litre from $1.1882.
- BERC said VAT is applicable in two stages on domestic jet fuel sales, and the tax had previously been calculated at 17%. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) recently flagged this rate as incorrect and advised the authorities to revise it.
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 | Tk6.32 | “The price of jet fuel for domestic flights has increased by Tk6.32 per litre to Tk189.03, marking the fourth consecutive monthly hike, while the rate for international flights has been reduced.” |
Figure | Tk189.03 | “In a notice issued today (5 November), the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) set the domestic jet fuel price at Tk189.03 per litre, up from Tk182.71.” |
Figure | $1.1637 | “For international flights, the price has been reduced to $1.1637 per litre from $1.1882.” |
Figure | 17% | “BERC said VAT is applicable in two stages on domestic jet fuel sales, and the tax had previously been calculated at 17%. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) recently flagged this rate as incorrect and advised the authorities to revise it.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A sequence of notes or chords that results from repeated shifts in pitch of the same interval.
“The price of jet fuel for domestic flights has increased by Tk6.32 per litre to Tk189.03, marking the fourth consecutive monthly hike, while the rate for international flights has been reduced.”
Suitable for application, relevant
Synonyms: appropriate
“BERC said VAT is applicable in two stages on domestic jet fuel sales, and the tax had previously been calculated at 17%.”
To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.
Synonyms: compute, reckon, work out
“BERC said VAT is applicable in two stages on domestic jet fuel sales, and the tax had previously been calculated at 17%.”
To look at again, to reflect on.
Synonyms: review
“The National Board of Revenue (NBR) recently flagged this rate as incorrect and advised the authorities to revise it.”
A house servant; a maid; a household worker.
“The price of jet fuel for domestic flights has increased by Tk6.32 per litre to Tk189.03, marking the fourth consecutive monthly hike, while the rate for international flights has been reduced.”
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 price of jet fuel for domestic flights has increased by Tk6.32 per litre to Tk189.03, marking the fourth consecutive monthly hike, while the rate for international flights has been reduced.
In a notice issued today (5 November), the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) set the domestic jet fuel price at Tk189.03 per litre, up from Tk182.71.
For international flights, the price has been reduced to $1.1637 per litre from $1.1882.
BERC said VAT is applicable in two stages on domestic jet fuel sales, and the tax had previously been calculated at 17%. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) recently flagged this rate as incorrect and advised the authorities to revise it.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The price of jet fuel for domestic flights has increased by Tk6.32 per litre to _____, marking the fourth consecutive monthly hike, while the rate for international flights has been reduced.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.In a notice issued today (5 November), the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) set the _____ jet fuel price at Tk189.03 per litre, up from Tk182.71.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.For international flights, the price has been reduced to $0.5818 per litre from $1.1882.
4.BERC said VAT is applicable in two stages on domestic jet fuel sales, and the tax had previously been calculated at 17%.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Gold & prices
The prices of everyday goods keep rising. Who is most affected, and what should the government do 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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