Foundation stone laid for world's largest Saraswati idol at DU Jagannath Hall
The Business Standard (National) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor ABM Obaidul Islam inaugurated the foundation stone-laying ceremony last night
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- Dhaka University authorities have laid the foundation stone for a proposed 30-foot Saraswati idol at Jagannath Hall, which is expected to be the world's largest.
- The foundation stone was laid on the premises of Rabindra Bhavan at the hall last night (8 November).
- "According to our proposed project and the students' demand, it will be around 30 feet tall, which will be the largest in the world," Jagannath Hall Provost Debashish Pal told The Business Standard today (9 November).
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 | “The foundation stone was laid on the premises of Rabindra Bhavan at the hall last night (8 November).” |
Date | 9 November | “"According to our proposed project and the students' demand, it will be around 30 feet tall, which will be the largest in the world," Jagannath Hall Provost Debashish Pal told The Business Standard today (9 November).” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
2টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
Synonyms: establishment, base, groundwall, basis
“Dhaka University authorities have laid the foundation stone for a proposed 30-foot Saraswati idol at Jagannath Hall, which is expected to be the world's largest.”
A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.
“The foundation stone was laid on the premises of Rabindra Bhavan at the hall last night (8 November).”
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.
Dhaka University authorities have laid the foundation stone for a proposed 30-foot Saraswati idol at Jagannath Hall, which is expected to be the world's largest.
The foundation stone was laid on the premises of Rabindra Bhavan at the hall last night (8 November).
"According to our proposed project and the students' demand, it will be around 30 feet tall, which will be the largest in the world," Jagannath Hall Provost Debashish Pal told The Business Standard today (9 November).
He added that a 19-foot Saraswati idol made in Indonesia and located in the United States is currently the largest.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The foundation stone was laid on the premises of Rabindra Bhavan at the hall last night (_____ November).
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Dhaka University authorities have laid the _____ stone for a proposed 30-foot Saraswati idol at Jagannath Hall, which is expected to be the world's largest.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3."According to our proposed project and the students' demand, it will be around 60 feet tall, which will be the largest in the world," Jagannath Hall Provost Debashish Pal told The Business Standard today (9 November).
4.He added that a 19-foot Saraswati idol made in Indonesia and located in the United States is currently the largest.
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IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Study abroad & universities
More students are choosing to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages for them and for their country?
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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