Expanding the public transport network
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
The government’s announcement to construct two monorail corridors across the capital by 2030 -- with BUET consultants completing pre-feasibility studies and detailed designs underway -- is certainly a welcome step in…
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- The government’s announcement to construct two monorail corridors across the capital by 2030 -- with BUET consultants completing pre-feasibility studies and detailed designs underway -- is certainly a welcome step in expanding Dhaka's public transportation network.
- Designed to complement the existing Metro Rail and address last-mile connectivity in high-density bottlenecks, this appears a sensible undertaking to offer a viable, eco-friendly solution to chronic traffic gridlock that only seems to worsen in the capital.
- Expanding mass transit has long been an absolute necessity for economic survival in the city, and it is good to see plans being developed to address it.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The state of being connected
“Designed to complement the existing Metro Rail and address last-mile connectivity in high-density bottlenecks, this appears a sensible undertaking to offer a viable, eco-friendly solution to chronic traffic gridlock that only seems to worsen in the capital.”
The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.
“The government’s announcement to construct two monorail corridors across the capital by 2030 -- with BUET consultants completing pre-feasibility studies and detailed designs underway -- is certainly a welcome step in expanding Dhaka's public transportation network.”
The state of being feasible or possible.
“The government’s announcement to construct two monorail corridors across the capital by 2030 -- with BUET consultants completing pre-feasibility studies and detailed designs underway -- is certainly a welcome step in expanding Dhaka's public transportation network.”
To complete, to bring to perfection, to make whole.
“Designed to complement the existing Metro Rail and address last-mile connectivity in high-density bottlenecks, this appears a sensible undertaking to offer a viable, eco-friendly solution to chronic traffic gridlock that only seems to worsen in the capital.”
The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.
Synonyms: certainty, inevitability
“Expanding mass transit has long been an absolute necessity for economic survival in the city, and it is good to see plans being developed to address it.”
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 government’s announcement to construct two monorail corridors across the capital by 2030 -- with BUET consultants completing pre-feasibility studies and detailed designs underway -- is certainly a welcome step in expanding Dhaka's public transportation network.
Designed to complement the existing Metro Rail and address last-mile connectivity in high-density bottlenecks, this appears a sensible undertaking to offer a viable, eco-friendly solution to chronic traffic gridlock that only seems to worsen in the capital.
Expanding mass transit has long been an absolute necessity for economic survival in the city, and it is good to see plans being developed to address it.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The government’s announcement to construct two monorail corridors across the capital by _____ -- with BUET consultants completing pre-feasibility studies and detailed designs underway -- is certainly a welcome step in expanding Dhaka's public transportation network.
Question 2: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.Expanding mass transit has long been an absolute necessity for economic survival in the city, and it is good to see plans being developed to address it.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Traffic & transport
Should private cars be banned from city centres to reduce traffic? 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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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।