Finance minister, state minister find discrepancies in GDP figures
Prothom Alo (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Several discrepancies have been found in the calculation of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) during the previous government’s tenure. A committee identified the inconsistencies through a forensic audit.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- A committee identified the inconsistencies through a forensic audit.
- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and State Minister for Planning Md Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki made the remarks at a discussion held at the auditorium of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) in Agargaon, Dhaka, on Sunday, marking National Statistics Day.
- Other special guests included the Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Zahir Uddin Swapan, Adviser to the Finance and Planning Ministry Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, and State Minister Md Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
Synonyms: former, late, old
“Several discrepancies have been found in the calculation of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) during the previous government’s tenure.”
A large room for public meetings or performances.
“Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and State Minister for Planning Md Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki made the remarks at a discussion held at the auditorium of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) in Agargaon, Dhaka, on Sunday, marking National Statistics Day.”
A house servant; a maid; a household worker.
“Several discrepancies have been found in the calculation of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) during the previous government’s tenure.”
Relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law.
Synonyms: legal, rhetorical
“A committee identified the inconsistencies through a forensic audit.”
To survey; to look broadly over.
“The report will be published soon after being reviewed by experts.”
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IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Several discrepancies have been found in the calculation of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) during the previous government’s tenure. A committee identified the inconsistencies through a forensic audit. The report will be published soon after being reviewed by experts.
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and State Minister for Planning Md Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki made the remarks at a discussion held at the auditorium of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) in Agargaon, Dhaka, on Sunday, marking National Statistics Day.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Several _____ have been found in the calculation of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) during the previous government’s tenure.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.A committee identified the inconsistencies through a forensic audit.
3.The report will be published soon after being reviewed by experts.
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Some people think developing countries should borrow from international lenders to build roads, water supply and power plants. Others say the debt is too risky. 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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