Eastland Insurance celebrates 40 years
The Daily Star (Economy) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
Eastland Insurance PLC, a first-generation non-life insurance company, has celebrated its 40th anniversary with a gala event at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka.
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- The event marked four decades of the company’s operations since its inception in 1986, recognising its contributions to trade, commerce and industry, according to a press release.
- He said the insurance industry’s contribution to gross domestic product was only 0.35 percent, compared with an average of 2.5 percent in emerging markets.
- Since its inception, Eastland Insurance has paid a total of Tk 183 crore in dividends, with a cumulative dividend record of 721 percent, settled Tk 453 crore in claims and contributed Tk 88 crore in taxes to the national exchequer, the chairman said.
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 | 0.35 percent | “He said the insurance industry’s contribution to gross domestic product was only 0.35 percent, compared with an average of 2.5 percent in emerging markets.” |
Figure | Tk 183 crore | “Since its inception, Eastland Insurance has paid a total of Tk 183 crore in dividends, with a cumulative dividend record of 721 percent, settled Tk 453 crore in claims and contributed Tk 88 crore in taxes to the national exchequer, the chairman said.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
4টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.
“The event marked four decades of the company’s operations since its inception in 1986, recognising its contributions to trade, commerce and industry, according to a press release.”
Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
“The event marked four decades of the company’s operations since its inception in 1986, recognising its contributions to trade, commerce and industry, according to a press release.”
To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.
Synonyms: fete, keep, observe, solemnize
“Eastland Insurance PLC, a first-generation non-life insurance company, has celebrated its 40th anniversary with a gala event at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka.”
The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; especially the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; extended trade or traffic.
Synonyms: communication, communion, dealings, interchange
“The event marked four decades of the company’s operations since its inception in 1986, recognising its contributions to trade, commerce and industry, according to a press release.”
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.
Eastland Insurance PLC, a first-generation non-life insurance company, has celebrated its 40th anniversary with a gala event at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka.
The event marked four decades of the company’s operations since its inception in 1986, recognising its contributions to trade, commerce and industry, according to a press release.
Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Abdul Awal Mintoo and Sayeed Ahmed, chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Public Administration, were present, among other guests.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Eastland Insurance PLC, a first-generation non-life insurance company, has celebrated its _____th anniversary with a gala event at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.The event marked four decades of the company’s operations since its inception in 2,979 recognising its contributions to trade, commerce and industry, according to a press release.
3.Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Abdul Awal Mintoo and Sayeed Ahmed, chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Public Administration, were present, among other guests.
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