Father loses one son, waits by ICU as another son fights for life
Prothom Alo (English) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
Even on Thursday night, 10-year-old Nur Mohammad Arafat had responded when his father called out to him. Lying in the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU), he had said he was feeling well.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Lying in the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU), he had said he was feeling well.
- My life is finished.” For the 31-year-old father, life has now become an unrelenting series of calamities.
- The cost of treating his elder son, Arafat, alone exceeded Tk 250,000 at the hospitals.
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 | Tk 20,000 | “Kabir said his total monthly income was Tk 20,000.” |
Figure | Tk 6,000 | “Of this, Tk 6,000 went towards house rent.” |
Figure | Tk 250,000 | “The cost of treating his elder son, Arafat, alone exceeded Tk 250,000 at the hospitals.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Form of a word with a stronger or more forceful sense than the root on which the intensive is built.
“Lying in the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU), he had said he was feeling well.”
To determine which disease is causing a sick person's signs and symptoms; to find the diagnosis.
“He too has been diagnosed with the same three illnesses.”
An instance of a disease or poor health.
Synonyms: sickness
“He too has been diagnosed with the same three illnesses.”
An acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants.
“Arafat died after contracting measles, dengue and pneumonia.”
A leper.
“Arafat died after contracting measles, dengue and pneumonia.”
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.
Even on Thursday night, 10-year-old Nur Mohammad Arafat had responded when his father called out to him. Lying in the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU), he had said he was feeling well.
But on Friday, there was no response from him. Arafat died after contracting measles, dengue and pneumonia.
Yesterday evening, after laying his son in grave, Mohammad Kabir rushed back to the hospital. He has hardly had time to grieve for Arafat. His other son, just 10 months old, is on life support at the hospital. He too has been diagnosed with the same three illnesses.
A part of a report by Prothom Alo (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.His other son, just _____ months old, is on life support at the hospital.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Even on Thursday night, 10-year-old Nur Mohammad Arafat had responded when his _____ called out to him.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.But on Tuesday, there was no response from him.
4.He too has been diagnosed with the same three illnesses.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Hospitals & healthcare
Some people believe healthcare should be free for everyone. Others think people should pay for their own treatment. 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।