Fresh wage protests erupt in Gazipur, police disperse workers
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Workers staged fresh protests demanding higher wages in Konabari, Gazipur, on Sunday, prompting police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel to disperse them using sound grenades and baton charges.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The incident took place around 3pm in the Jarun area under Konabari police station in Gazipur city.
- Witnesses said more than 50 workers carrying sticks came from Kashimpur towards Jarun in Konabari around noon.
- Gazipur Industrial Police Superintendent Mohammad Amjad Hossain said industrial activities in the Gazipur area had remained normal from the morning until 2:30pm.
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 | Tk1,000 | “They further demanded a Tk1,000 attendance bonus and a Tk40 tiffin allowance.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Arising as the result of an event, inherent.
“The incident took place around 3pm in the Jarun area under Konabari police station in Gazipur city.”
According to someone's allegation.
Synonyms: purportedly, supposedly
“They allegedly threw bricks and stones at several nearby factories where production was underway.”
To scatter in different directions
“Workers staged fresh protests demanding higher wages in Konabari, Gazipur, on Sunday, prompting police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel to disperse them using sound grenades and baton charges.”
Employees; office staff.
“Workers staged fresh protests demanding higher wages in Konabari, Gazipur, on Sunday, prompting police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel to disperse them using sound grenades and baton charges.”
A road, track, path, or street for going under another way or obstacle.
“They allegedly threw bricks and stones at several nearby factories where production was underway.”
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.
Workers staged fresh protests demanding higher wages in Konabari, Gazipur, on Sunday, prompting police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel to disperse them using sound grenades and baton charges.
The incident took place around 3pm in the Jarun area under Konabari police station in Gazipur city.
Witnesses said more than 50 workers carrying sticks came from Kashimpur towards Jarun in Konabari around noon. They allegedly threw bricks and stones at several nearby factories where production was underway.
Police personnel stationed inside a Standard Group factory chased the workers. BGB members later arrived at the scene following reports of the unrest. Police and BGB personnel then used sound grenades and baton charges to disperse the protesters.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The incident took place around _____pm in the Jarun area under Konabari police station in Gazipur city.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Workers staged fresh _____ demanding higher wages in Konabari, Gazipur, on Sunday, prompting police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel to disperse them using sound grenades and baton charges.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Witnesses said more than 25 workers carrying sticks came from Kashimpur towards Jarun in Konabari around noon.
4.Police personnel stationed inside a Standard Group factory chased the workers.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Wages & workers
Is economic growth more important than fair wages for workers? 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।