Explosions heard in Saudi capital Riyadh
Dhaka Tribune (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.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The coalition had earlier said air defenses also destroyed a ballistic missile headed towards the southern region overnight.
- Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, has faced near-daily strikes from the Houthis for weeks, after a truce in their long-running conflict unraveled in July.
- Saudi authorities said the building suffered minor damage from falling shrapnel after an “attempted attack.” Images released by Saudi Arabia’s press agency on Tuesday showed the Riyadh region’s deputy governor and other officials inspecting the building, with visible damage to some of its floors.
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 coalition initially began fighting the Houthis in March 2015, months after the group seized Sanaa and forced out Yemen’s internationally recognized government.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.
Synonyms: next
“A subsequent message from the country’s civil defense agency said the danger had passed.”
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.”
To teach by giving instructions.
Synonyms: educate, guide, command, direct
“AFP journalists heard the blasts and residents received an alert on their mobile phones instructing them to take shelter due to an “aerial threat.””
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 the blasts and residents received an alert on their mobile phones instructing them to take shelter due to an “aerial threat.””
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 the blasts and residents received an 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 towards Riyadh,” the Saudi-led coalition posted on X.
A subsequent message from the country’s civil defense agency said the danger had passed.
A part of a report by Dhaka Tribune (English).Read the full story
Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. 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.
2.AFP journalists _____ the blasts and residents received an alert on their mobile phones instructing them to take shelter due to an “aerial threat.”
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.A subsequent message from the country’s civil defense agency said the danger had passed.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: War & weapons
Do international organisations such as the United Nations do enough to prevent wars? 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।