Elderly residents struggle with hardship at Gopalganj old age home
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Twenty-four elderly people, including four unidentified women, have found shelter at an old age home in Gopalganj, but inadequate infrastructure and limited financial resources continue to hamper its operations.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Located in Haishur village under Kashiani upazila, the Haishur Old Age Home is run by the Biswa Manab Seba Sangha on one bigha of land.
- The residents include 18 women and six men from different districts, including Gopalganj, Khulna, Patuakhali, Barguna, Madaripur, Jessore and Bagerhat.
- Although the facility has accommodation for 26 people, residents are living in dilapidated tin-shed buildings.
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 | 26 people | “Although the facility has accommodation for 26 people, residents are living in dilapidated tin-shed buildings.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
(systems theory) An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system.
Synonyms: underbuilding
“Twenty-four elderly people, including four unidentified women, have found shelter at an old age home in Gopalganj, but inadequate infrastructure and limited financial resources continue to hamper its operations.”
An individual who is inadequate.
“Twenty-four elderly people, including four unidentified women, have found shelter at an old age home in Gopalganj, but inadequate infrastructure and limited financial resources continue to hamper its operations.”
Not identified; having an unknown or unnamed identity.
“Twenty-four elderly people, including four unidentified women, have found shelter at an old age home in Gopalganj, but inadequate infrastructure and limited financial resources continue to hamper its operations.”
To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.
Synonyms: err, roam, cheat, drift
“The four unidentified women were given shelter after being found wandering in different places without known names or addresses, said Ashutosh Biswas, president of the organisation.”
(the elderly) older people as a whole
“Twenty-four elderly people, including four unidentified women, have found shelter at an old age home in Gopalganj, but inadequate infrastructure and limited financial resources continue to hamper its operations.”
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.
Twenty-four elderly people, including four unidentified women, have found shelter at an old age home in Gopalganj, but inadequate infrastructure and limited financial resources continue to hamper its operations.
Located in Haishur village under Kashiani upazila, the Haishur Old Age Home is run by the Biswa Manab Seba Sangha on one bigha of land. The residents include 18 women and six men from different districts, including Gopalganj, Khulna, Patuakhali, Barguna, Madaripur, Jessore and Bagerhat.
The four unidentified women were given shelter after being found wandering in different places without known names or addresses, said Ashutosh Biswas, president of the organisation.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The residents include _____ women and six men from different districts, including Gopalganj, Khulna, Patuakhali, Barguna, Madaripur, Jessore and Bagerhat.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Twenty-four _____ people, including four unidentified women, have found shelter at an old age home in Gopalganj, but inadequate infrastructure and limited financial resources continue to hamper its operations.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Located in Haishur village under Kashiani upazila, the Haishur Old Age Home is run by the Biswa Manab Seba Sangha on one bigha of land.
Writing practice
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What can be done to give women equal opportunities at work and in public life?
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।