Garment unrest eases after eight days as workers return to factories
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
The garment sector showed signs of returning to normal on Thursday after eight days of unrest over minimum wages, with workers resuming production across major industrial belts in Savar, Gazipur and Narayanganj,…
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The improvement came after days of demonstrations, clashes with police and widespread factory closures that disrupted production in the country’s largest export-earning industry.
- While most factories resumed operations, uncertainty over the proposed minimum wage continued to fuel isolated demonstrations, particularly in Ashulia, where workers blocked roads and clashed with police.
- Workers have been demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk30,000, arguing that rising living costs have made their existing salaries inadequate.
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 | Tk30,000 | “Workers have been demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk30,000, arguing that rising living costs have made their existing salaries inadequate.” |
Date | October 29 | “The latest developments follow protests that began in Mirpur on October 29 and subsequently spread to Ashulia, Gazipur, Savar and Narayanganj.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering
Synonyms: amelioration, improval
“The improvement came after days of demonstrations, clashes with police and widespread factory closures that disrupted production in the country’s largest export-earning industry.”
An enterprise producing tangible goods or providing certain services to industrial companies.
“The garment sector showed signs of returning to normal on Thursday after eight days of unrest over minimum wages, with workers resuming production across major industrial belts in Savar, Gazipur and Narayanganj, although sporadic protests in Ashulia forced 70 factories to suspend operations.”
The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
“The improvement came after days of demonstrations, clashes with police and widespread factory closures that disrupted production in the country’s largest export-earning industry.”
Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.
“While most factories resumed operations, uncertainty over the proposed minimum wage continued to fuel isolated demonstrations, particularly in Ashulia, where workers blocked roads and clashed with police.”
Affecting a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.
Synonyms: extensive, pervasive, prevalent, ubiquitous
“The improvement came after days of demonstrations, clashes with police and widespread factory closures that disrupted production in the country’s largest export-earning industry.”
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.
The garment sector showed signs of returning to normal on Thursday after eight days of unrest over minimum wages, with workers resuming production across major industrial belts in Savar, Gazipur and Narayanganj, although sporadic protests in Ashulia forced 70 factories to suspend operations.
The improvement came after days of demonstrations, clashes with police and widespread factory closures that disrupted production in the country’s largest export-earning industry.
While most factories resumed operations, uncertainty over the proposed minimum wage continued to fuel isolated demonstrations, particularly in Ashulia, where workers blocked roads and clashed with police.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The garment sector showed signs of returning to normal on Thursday after eight days of unrest over minimum wages, with workers resuming production across major industrial belts in Savar, Gazipur and Narayanganj, although sporadic protests in Ashulia forced _____ factories to suspend operations.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The improvement came after _____ of demonstrations, clashes with police and widespread factory closures that disrupted production in the country’s largest export-earning industry.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.While most factories resumed operations, uncertainty over the proposed minimum wage continued to fuel isolated demonstrations, particularly in Ashulia, where workers blocked roads and clashed with police.
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।