Garment workers' protests: 47 cases of disinformation, including claims of killings and shootings, identified
Prothom Alo (English) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
Fact-checking organisations have been publishing reports on misinformation surrounding the garment workers’ demonstrations. As of 12pm on Friday, three fact-checking organisations had identified and reported 47 such incidents. Rumor Scanner reported 33, Dismislab eight and BanglaFact six.
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- The caption claims that “BNP terrorists, along with police, attacked and killed a female garment worker and made her body disappear.
- Garment workers have been staging protests in several industrial areas, including Mirpur, Savar-Ashulia, Gazipur and Narayanganj, demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000.
- A Facebook page also posted a claim on 5 November that 20 people had been killed, more than 2,000 injured and over 500 arrested in five days of garment workers’ protests.
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 | 16 October | “It shows an incident involving Sumi Akter (27) a garment worker who suddenly fell ill while working at the Agami Fashion Ltd factory of Deco Group in Savar’s Noapara, Ashulia, on 16 October.” |
Figure | Tk 30,000 | “Garment workers have been staging protests in several industrial areas, including Mirpur, Savar-Ashulia, Gazipur and Narayanganj, demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000.” |
Date | 4 November | “From 4 November, Facebook posts claimed that five workers had been shot dead in Hemayetpur.” |
Date | 3 November | “Garment worker Toufiq Hossain, who was injured in Gazipur, died while undergoing treatment on 3 November.” |
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.
“It shows an incident involving Sumi Akter (27) a garment worker who suddenly fell ill while working at the Agami Fashion Ltd factory of Deco Group in Savar’s Noapara, Ashulia, on 16 October.”
To move in circles or through a circuit
Synonyms: disseminate, put about, spread
“A video showing two children crying after losing their mother has been circulating on Facebook.”
To listen to (something or someone); to pay attention to; regard; heed.
Synonyms: notice, pay attention, take heed, behear
“She was taken to the Women and Children Hospital in Ashulia, where the attending physician declared her dead.”
To make clear, explain, interpret.
Synonyms: disclose, make known
“She was taken to the Women and Children Hospital in Ashulia, where the attending physician declared her dead.”
To express sadness or sorrow for; to grieve over (especially a death).
“However, a fact-check found that the video does not show relatives mourning a female worker killed during the ongoing labour protests.”
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.
A video showing two children crying after losing their mother has been circulating on Facebook.
However, a fact-check found that the video does not show relatives mourning a female worker killed during the ongoing labour protests. It shows an incident involving Sumi Akter (27) a garment worker who suddenly fell ill while working at the Agami Fashion Ltd factory of Deco Group in Savar’s Noapara, Ashulia, on 16 October. She was taken to the Women and Children Hospital in Ashulia, where the attending physician declared her dead.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.It shows an incident involving Sumi Akter (_____) a garment worker who suddenly fell ill while working at the Agami Fashion Ltd factory of Deco Group in Savar’s Noapara, Ashulia, on 16 October.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.However, a fact-check found that the video does not show relatives mourning a female worker killed during the ongoing labour _____.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.A video showing two children crying after losing their mother has been circulating on Facebook.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Wages & workers
Some people believe governments should set a minimum wage for all workers. Others think wages should be decided by employers. Discuss both views and 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।