Former AL MP claims to have crossed border and held meeting in Bangladesh
The Business Standard (National) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
Sunamganj police deny he entered the country, say meeting was held near Sylhet border; Sylhet police offer a different account.
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- Former lawmaker Ranjit Sarker has claimed that he crossed into Bangladesh through India's Meghalaya border and held a meeting with leaders and activists of the activities-banned Awami League in his former constituency of Sunamganj-1 on Sunday evening (8 November).
- Ranjit, the organisational secretary of the banned party's Sylhet district unit, posted a video of the meeting on his Facebook account today (9 November), claiming to have addressed party activists inside Bangladesh.
- In the 5-minute-and-33-second video, Ranjit is seen addressing party activists about what he described as persecution, arrests and the political situation faced by Awami League leaders and activists since 5 August 2024.
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 | 8 November | “Former lawmaker Ranjit Sarker has claimed that he crossed into Bangladesh through India's Meghalaya border and held a meeting with leaders and activists of the activities-banned Awami League in his former constituency of Sunamganj-1 on Sunday evening (8 November).” |
Date | 9 November | “Ranjit, the organisational secretary of the banned party's Sylhet district unit, posted a video of the meeting on his Facebook account today (9 November), claiming to have addressed party activists inside Bangladesh.” |
Date | 5 August 2024 | “Ranjit has remained in hiding since 5 August 2024.” |
Date | 10 November | “He also expressed solidarity with a Chhatra League programme scheduled for Tuesday (10 November) and instructed activists to participate in future party programmes.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
4টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible
“However, police in Sunamganj and Sylhet have offered conflicting accounts of where the meeting took place, with the Sunamganj superintendent of police (SP) denying that Ranjit had entered the country.”
One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.
Synonyms: mover and shaker
“Former lawmaker Ranjit Sarker has claimed that he crossed into Bangladesh through India's Meghalaya border and held a meeting with leaders and activists of the activities-banned Awami League in his former constituency of Sunamganj-1 on Sunday evening (8 November).”
One who makes or enacts laws.
Synonyms: legislator
“Former lawmaker Ranjit Sarker has claimed that he crossed into Bangladesh through India's Meghalaya border and held a meeting with leaders and activists of the activities-banned Awami League in his former constituency of Sunamganj-1 on Sunday evening (8 November).”
To disallow or reject.
Synonyms: contradict, disclaim, gainsay, refute
“However, police in Sunamganj and Sylhet have offered conflicting accounts of where the meeting took place, with the Sunamganj superintendent of police (SP) denying that Ranjit had entered the country.”
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.
Former lawmaker Ranjit Sarker has claimed that he crossed into Bangladesh through India's Meghalaya border and held a meeting with leaders and activists of the activities-banned Awami League in his former constituency of Sunamganj-1 on Sunday evening (8 November).
Ranjit, the organisational secretary of the banned party's Sylhet district unit, posted a video of the meeting on his Facebook account today (9 November), claiming to have addressed party activists inside Bangladesh.
However, police in Sunamganj and Sylhet have offered conflicting accounts of where the meeting took place, with the Sunamganj superintendent of police (SP) denying that Ranjit had entered the country.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Former lawmaker Ranjit Sarker has claimed that he crossed into Bangladesh through India's Meghalaya border and held a meeting with leaders and activists of the activities-banned Awami League in his former constituency of Sunamganj-1 on Sunday evening (_____ November).
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Ranjit, the organisational secretary of the banned party's Sylhet district unit, posted a video of the meeting on his Facebook account today (9 November), _____ to have addressed party activists inside Bangladesh.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.However, police in Sunamganj and Sylhet have offered conflicting accounts of where the meeting took place, with the Sunamganj superintendent of police (SP) denying that Ranjit had entered the country.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Elections & politics
How important is it for political rivals to work together after an election? Give your opinion.
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