Garment unrest eases as workers return to work
The Daily Star (National) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
After four days of labour unrest, the situation appeared to ease yesterday, with workers returning to garment factories and production resuming across industrial belts.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Daily Star (National)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Daily Star (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Gazipur Industrial Police Superintendent Amjad Hossain said “99.99 percent” of garment factories in the district were operating yesterday, and traffic movement had returned to normal.
- Garment workers have been protesting since Sunday, demanding that the minimum monthly wage be raised to Tk 30,000 from the current Tk 12,500.
- The board held its first meeting on Wednesday, and the revised wage structure is expected to take effect in December, with workers receiving their first salaries under the new scale in January 2027. [Our correspondents from Gazipur, Savar and Narayanganj contributed to this report.]
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 | 99.99 percent | “Gazipur Industrial Police Superintendent Amjad Hossain said “99.99 percent” of garment factories in the district were operating yesterday, and traffic movement had returned to normal.” |
Figure | Tk 30,000 | “Garment workers have been protesting since Sunday, demanding that the minimum monthly wage be raised to Tk 30,000 from the current Tk 12,500.” |
Date | January 2027 | “The board held its first meeting on Wednesday, and the revised wage structure is expected to take effect in December, with workers receiving their first salaries under the new scale in January 2027. [Our correspondents from Gazipur, Savar and Narayanganj contributed to this report.]” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Close observation of an individual or group; person or persons under suspicion.
“Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has begun using drones for real-time surveillance in industrial areas of Dhaka and neighbouring districts.”
An enterprise producing tangible goods or providing certain services to industrial companies.
“After five days of labour unrest, the situation appeared to ease yesterday, with workers returning to garment factories and production resuming across industrial belts.”
Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent misfortune or to secure good
“While normalcy largely returned to Gazipur, Narayanganj and Mirpur, tensions persisted in parts of Ashulia and Savar, where demonstrations continued and some factories remained closed as a precaution.”
The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
“While normalcy largely returned to Gazipur, Narayanganj and Mirpur, tensions persisted in parts of Ashulia and Savar, where demonstrations continued and some factories remained closed as a precaution.”
To continue to be; to remain.
Synonyms: last, remain, persevere
“While normalcy largely returned to Gazipur, Narayanganj and Mirpur, tensions persisted in parts of Ashulia and Savar, where demonstrations continued and some factories remained closed as a precaution.”
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.
After five days of labour unrest, the situation appeared to ease yesterday, with workers returning to garment factories and production resuming across industrial belts.
While normalcy largely returned to Gazipur, Narayanganj and Mirpur, tensions persisted in parts of Ashulia and Savar, where demonstrations continued and some factories remained closed as a precaution.
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has begun using drones for real-time surveillance in industrial areas of Dhaka and neighbouring districts.
According to a BGB press release, the force has deployed three platoons in Mirpur, 11 in Savar and Ashulia, 12 in Gazipur and seven in Narayanganj.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.According to a BGB press release, the force has deployed three platoons in Mirpur, _____ in Savar and Ashulia, 12 in Gazipur and seven in Narayanganj.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.After five days of labour unrest, the situation appeared to ease yesterday, with workers _____ to garment factories and production resuming across industrial belts.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.While normalcy largely returned to Gazipur, Narayanganj and Mirpur, tensions persisted in parts of Ashulia and Savar, where demonstrations continued and some factories remained closed as a precaution.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Wages & workers
When workers protest for higher pay, factories close and the economy suffers. How should such disputes be settled?
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।