Food, medicine shortages choke 3,000 patients at Barisal hospital
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
Around 3,000 inpatients at Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital face the risk of losing their daily meals as the institution has received no government allocation for food supplies since July.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The hospital, which has 1,000 beds, treats around 5,000 patients daily, including 2,500–3,000 inpatients and more than 2,000 outpatient visitors.
- Hospital authorities have so far managed to continue food supplies through the contractor at the director’s request.
- With two to three attendants accompanying each patient, around 10,000 people are present at the hospital daily, disrupting movement and the treatment environment.
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 | October 15 | “However, eggs were dropped from patients’ meals on October 15 to reduce costs.” |
Figure | Tk15 | ““We have reduced the food cost by Tk15 per patient.” |
Figure | 10,000 people | “With two to three attendants accompanying each patient, around 10,000 people are present at the hospital daily, disrupting movement and the treatment environment.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
2টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
“Around 3,000 inpatients at Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital face the risk of losing their daily meals as the institution has received no government allocation for food supplies since July.”
A patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic but is not admitted overnight; a receiver of ambulatory care.
“The hospital, which has 1,000 beds, treats around 5,000 patients daily, including 2,500–3,000 inpatients and more than 2,000 outpatient visitors.”
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.
Around 3,000 inpatients at Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital face the risk of losing their daily meals as the institution has received no government allocation for food supplies since July.
The hospital, which has 1,000 beds, treats around 5,000 patients daily, including 2,500–3,000 inpatients and more than 2,000 outpatient visitors.
Hospital authorities have so far managed to continue food supplies through the contractor at the director’s request. However, eggs were dropped from patients’ meals on October 15 to reduce costs. The director warned that food supplies could be suspended from March if the government allocation does not arrive.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The hospital, which has _____ beds, treats around 5,000 patients daily, including 2,500–3,000 inpatients and more than 2,000 outpatient visitors.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Around 3,000 inpatients at Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital face the risk of losing their daily meals as the institution has received no government allocation for _____ supplies since July.
3.However, eggs were dropped from _____’ meals on October 15 to reduce costs.
Question 4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
4.The director warned that food supplies could be suspended from March if the government allocation does not arrive.
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।