Father loses one son, younger child on life support
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
In a desperate bid to save his nine-year-old son, Mohammad Kabir rushed him from one hospital to another, seeking treatment at four different facilities. Days passed with the child battling for life in intensive care.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Days passed with the child battling for life in intensive care.
- But despite every effort, the father could not save his son Nur Mohammad Arafat.
- His 10-month-old younger son, Mohammad Abu Bakkar, was also fighting for his life in the ICU of the same hospital.
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 | Tk2.5 lakh | “The cost of treatment for both children has already exceeded Tk2.5 lakh to Tk3 lakh, Kabir said.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
3টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
In dire need of something.
“In a desperate bid to save his nine-year-old son, Mohammad Kabir rushed him from one hospital to another, seeking treatment at four different facilities.”
Form of a word with a stronger or more forceful sense than the root on which the intensive is built.
“Days passed with the child battling for life in intensive care.”
A demon or monster, thought to plague people while they slept and cause a feeling of suffocation and terror during sleep.
Synonyms: incubus, night hag, succubus
“Yet, before Kabir could come to terms with the loss and return home after burying his son, another nightmare unfolded.”
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.
In a desperate bid to save his nine-year-old son, Mohammad Kabir rushed him from one hospital to another, seeking treatment at four different facilities. Days passed with the child battling for life in intensive care. But despite every effort, the father could not save his son Nur Mohammad Arafat.
Arafat died last Friday while undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Chittagong Maa-O-Shishu Hospital. Yet, before Kabir could come to terms with the loss and return home after burying his son, another nightmare unfolded. His 10-month-old younger son, Mohammad Abu Bakkar, was also fighting for his life in the ICU of the same hospital. He was placed on life support on Saturday morning.
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Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Days passed with the _____ battling for life in intensive care.
2.But despite every effort, the _____ could not save his son Nur Mohammad Arafat.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Arafat died last Sunday while undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Chittagong Maa-O-Shishu Hospital.
4.His 10-month-old younger son, Mohammad Abu Bakkar, was also fighting for his life in the ICU of the same hospital.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Hospitals & healthcare
Many patients travel abroad for treatment. Why is this, and how can local hospitals win their trust?
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।