DT journalists held hostage, tortured at gunpoint by Tongi drug gang
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Three Dhaka Tribune journalists investigating alleged drug trafficking in Gazipur’s Tongi were held captive for nearly three hours, brutally assaulted and threatened with death at gunpoint on Friday, in an attack that…
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- The attackers forced the journalists to consume a sedative, staged photographs and videos intended for blackmail, and seized their cameras, phones, money and identification documents before releasing them with a warning never to report on criminal activities in the area again.
- The incident occurred at Hazir Mazar slum under Tongi West Police Station, where the journalists had gone to investigate drug trafficking and other crimes.
- He claimed that around 200 people were openly buying and selling narcotics in the vicinity while the journalists were being held.
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 | 200 people | “He claimed that around 200 people were openly buying and selling narcotics in the vicinity while the journalists were being held.” |
Date | October 26 | “The attack follows a similar incident involving Mohin Uddin Ripon, Gazipur district correspondent for the daily Kalbela, who was abducted at gunpoint in the same area on October 26.” |
Figure | Tk1 crore | “According to allegations surrounding that incident, Ripon was beaten, tortured and held for a ransom of Tk1 crore.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
4টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
Synonyms: underseek
“Three Dhaka Tribune journalists investigating alleged drug trafficking in Gazipur’s Tongi were held captive for nearly three hours, brutally assaulted and threatened with death at gunpoint on Friday, in an attack that has exposed the apparent grip of criminal gangs over an area where another journalist was reportedly abducted and tortured less than two weeks earlier.”
A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.
“The attackers forced the journalists to consume a sedative, staged photographs and videos intended for blackmail, and seized their cameras, phones, money and identification documents before releasing them with a warning never to report on criminal activities in the area again.”
To pass goods and commodities from one person to another for an equivalent in goods or money; to buy or sell goods
Synonyms: trade
“Three Dhaka Tribune journalists investigating alleged drug trafficking in Gazipur’s Tongi were held captive for nearly three hours, brutally assaulted and threatened with death at gunpoint on Friday, in an attack that has exposed the apparent grip of criminal gangs over an area where another journalist was reportedly abducted and tortured less than two weeks earlier.”
According to reports or rumors; supposedly.
“Three Dhaka Tribune journalists investigating alleged drug trafficking in Gazipur’s Tongi were held captive for nearly three hours, brutally assaulted and threatened with death at gunpoint on Friday, in an attack that has exposed the apparent grip of criminal gangs over an area where another journalist was reportedly abducted and tortured less than two weeks earlier.”
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IELTS Reading practice
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Three Dhaka Tribune journalists investigating alleged drug trafficking in Gazipur’s Tongi were held captive for nearly three hours, brutally assaulted and threatened with death at gunpoint on Friday, in an attack that has exposed the apparent grip of criminal gangs over an area where another journalist was reportedly abducted and tortured less than two weeks earlier.
The attackers forced the journalists to consume a sedative, staged photographs and videos intended for blackmail, and seized their cameras, phones, money and identification documents before releasing them with a warning never to report on criminal activities in the area again.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.The attackers forced the _____ to consume a sedative, staged photographs and videos intended for blackmail, and seized their cameras, phones, money and identification documents before releasing them with a warning never to report on criminal activities in the area again.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Drugs
Drug abuse is rising among young people. What are the causes, and what can families and 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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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।