Explosions heard in Saudi Arabia capital Riyadh
Prothom Alo (English) · ১০ নভে, ২০২৬
Multiple explosions were heard in the Saudi capital on Tuesday, as the military coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Iran-backed group towards Riyadh. AFP journalists heard multiple explosions and residents received a text-message alert on their mobile phones instructing them to take shelter due to an "aerial threat".
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- AFP journalists heard multiple explosions and residents received a text-message alert on their mobile phones instructing them to take shelter due to an "aerial threat".
- "Air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward Riyadh," the Saudi-led coalition posted on X. A subsequent message from the country's civil defence agency said the danger had passed.
- The Saudi-led coalition initially launched hostilities with the Houthis in March 2015, months after the group seized the capital Sanaa, forcing out Yemen's internationally recognised government.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Date | March 2015 | “The Saudi-led coalition initially launched hostilities with the Houthis in March 2015, months after the group seized the capital Sanaa, forcing out Yemen's internationally recognised government.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical.)
Synonyms: bang, blast, boom, burst
“Multiple explosions were heard in the Saudi capital on Tuesday, as the military coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Iran-backed group towards Riyadh.”
An interception of a missile.
“Multiple explosions were heard in the Saudi capital on Tuesday, as the military coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Iran-backed group towards Riyadh.”
Living or taking place in the air.
“AFP journalists heard multiple explosions and residents received a text-message alert on their mobile phones instructing them to take shelter due to an "aerial threat".”
An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.
“"Air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward Riyadh," the Saudi-led coalition posted on X.”
A self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after it is launched.
“Multiple explosions were heard in the Saudi capital on Tuesday, as the military coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Iran-backed group towards Riyadh.”
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.
Multiple explosions were heard in the Saudi capital on Tuesday, as the military coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Iran-backed group towards Riyadh.
AFP journalists heard multiple explosions and residents received a text-message alert on their mobile phones instructing them to take shelter due to an "aerial threat".
"Air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward Riyadh," the Saudi-led coalition posted on X.
A subsequent message from the country's civil defence agency said the danger had passed.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Multiple _____ were heard in the Saudi capital on Tuesday, as the military coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Iran-backed group towards Riyadh.
Question 2: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.A subsequent message from the country's civil defence agency said the danger had passed.
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