Eight buses torched in Savar, Dhamrai; 8 arrested
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ১০ নভে, ২০২৬
Two more buses were set on fire at separate locations in Savar and neighbouring Dhamrai upazila, near Dhaka, late Monday night and early Tuesday, taking the total number of buses torched in the two areas to eight.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Two more buses were set on fire at separate locations in Savar and neighbouring Dhamrai upazila, near Dhaka, late Monday night and early Tuesday, taking the total number of buses torched in the two areas to eight.
- No casualties were reported as all the buses were parked and unoccupied when the incidents occurred.
- Police said eight people had been arrested in connection with the incidents, with two cases filed in Savar and two in Dhamrai.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.
“Police said eight people had been arrested in connection with the incidents, with two cases filed in Savar and two in Dhamrai.”
A skirmish involving an exchange of gunfire.
“Two firefighting units rushed to the scene after receiving information and brought the fire under control.”
(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.
“Two more buses were set on fire at separate locations in Savar and neighbouring Dhamrai upazila, near Dhaka, late Monday night and early Tuesday, taking the total number of buses torched in the two areas to eight.”
Something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster.
Synonyms: fortune, luck
“No casualties were reported as all the buses were parked and unoccupied when the incidents occurred.”
Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.
“No casualties were reported as all the buses were parked and unoccupied when the incidents occurred.”
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.
Two more buses were set on fire at separate locations in Savar and neighbouring Dhamrai upazila, near Dhaka, late Monday night and early Tuesday, taking the total number of buses torched in the two areas to eight.
No casualties were reported as all the buses were parked and unoccupied when the incidents occurred.
Police said eight people had been arrested in connection with the incidents, with two cases filed in Savar and two in Dhamrai.
According to Savar Fire Service and Civil Defence officials, a Savar Paribahan bus caught fire near Moylar Mor in the Ulail area around 2am on Tuesday. Two firefighting units rushed to the scene after receiving information and brought the fire under control.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.According to Savar Fire Service and Civil Defence officials, a Savar Paribahan bus caught fire near Moylar Mor in the Ulail area around _____am on Tuesday.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Two more buses were set on fire at separate locations in Savar and neighbouring Dhamrai upazila, near Dhaka, late Monday night and early Tuesday, taking the total number of buses _____ in the two areas to eight.
3.No casualties were reported as all the _____ were parked and unoccupied when the incidents occurred.
Question 4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
4.Two firefighting units rushed to the scene after receiving information and brought the fire under control.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Police & crime
Some people believe strict laws and punishment are the best way to reduce crime. Others think education is more effective. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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।