Gaza: Rains add misery to humanitarian catastrophe
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Heavy rains sweeping across parts of the Middle East this week have flooded tens of thousands of tents in Gaza’s displaced persons’ camps.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- According to authorities in the enclave, at least 70,000 tents have been flooded over the past day, where tens of thousands of people took shelter.
- No fatalities had been reported, although some people were injured.
- More than 1.6 million residents of Gaza’s 2.1-million population now live in tents or other makeshift shelters due to Israel’s war in the enclave.
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 | 1.6 million | “More than 1.6 million residents of Gaza’s 2.1-million population now live in tents or other makeshift shelters due to Israel’s war in the enclave.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The state proceeding from destiny; invincible necessity, superior to, and independent of, free and rational control.
Synonyms: inevitability, mortality
“No fatalities had been reported, although some people were injured.”
To cover with a thick layer, like a mattress; to blanket.
“Some of the tents have been washed away due to the weather, with mattresses and blankets soaked with water.”
To put out of place; to disarrange.
“Heavy rains sweeping across parts of the Middle East this week have flooded tens of thousands of tents in Gaza’s displaced persons’ camps.”
A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.
“More than 1.6 million residents of Gaza’s 2.1-million population now live in tents or other makeshift shelters due to Israel’s war in the enclave.”
A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.
“Some of the tents have been washed away due to the weather, with mattresses and blankets soaked with water.”
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.
Heavy rains sweeping across parts of the Middle East this week have flooded tens of thousands of tents in Gaza’s displaced persons’ camps.
According to authorities in the enclave, at least 70,000 tents have been flooded over the past day, where tens of thousands of people took shelter.
No fatalities had been reported, although some people were injured.
Some of the tents have been washed away due to the weather, with mattresses and blankets soaked with water.
More than 1.6 million residents of Gaza’s 2.1-million population now live in tents or other makeshift shelters due to Israel’s war in the enclave.
A part of a report by Dhaka Tribune (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.According to authorities in the enclave, at least _____ tents have been flooded over the past day, where tens of thousands of people took shelter.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Heavy _____ sweeping across parts of the Middle East this week have flooded tens of thousands of tents in Gaza’s displaced persons’ camps.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.More than 3.2 million residents of Gaza’s 2.1-million population now live in tents or other makeshift shelters due to Israel’s war in the enclave.
4.No fatalities had been reported, although some people were injured.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: War & weapons
Is selling weapons to other countries ever justified? 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।

