Govt plans to move agri uni to Gazipur for Secretariat relocation
The Business Standard (National) · ১০ নভে, ২০২৬
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- The government is moving ahead with plans to relocate Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University to Salna in Gazipur to make way for a Tk4,000 crore new Secretariat complex in Agargaon, reviving a proposal first conceived in 1965.
- The public works ministry has started preparing a project proposal for the new Secretariat on the old trade fair grounds in Agargaon, with construction completion target by June 2029.
- The ministry said the existing Secretariat provides 1.876 million square feet of office space, while different ministries have an additional demand for approximately 1 million square feet.
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 | Tk4,000 crore | “The government is moving ahead with plans to relocate Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University to Salna in Gazipur to make way for a Tk4,000 crore new Secretariat complex in Agargaon, reviving a proposal first conceived in 1965.” |
Date | June 2029 | “The public works ministry has started preparing a project proposal for the new Secretariat on the old trade fair grounds in Agargaon, with construction completion target by June 2029.” |
Date | 16 December | “The Cabinet has given in-principle approval to the plan and discussed laying the foundation stone at the site on 16 December, although the project proposal has yet to be finalised.” |
Figure | Tk4,200 crore | “Public works officials said an initial estimate put the project cost at around Tk4,200 crore.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The act or state of being or making something complete; conclusion, accomplishment.
Synonyms: completeness, doneness
“The public works ministry has started preparing a project proposal for the new Secretariat on the old trade fair grounds in Agargaon, with construction completion target by June 2029.”
To move (something) from one place to another.
“The government is moving ahead with plans to relocate Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University to Salna in Gazipur to make way for a Tk4,000 crore new Secretariat complex in Agargaon, reviving a proposal first conceived in 1965.”
To develop an idea; to form in the mind; to plan; to devise; to originate.
“The government is moving ahead with plans to relocate Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University to Salna in Gazipur to make way for a Tk4,000 crore new Secretariat complex in Agargaon, reviving a proposal first conceived in 1965.”
Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance
Synonyms: overture, proffer, tender
“The government is moving ahead with plans to relocate Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University to Salna in Gazipur to make way for a Tk4,000 crore new Secretariat complex in Agargaon, reviving a proposal first conceived in 1965.”
To return to life; to become reanimated or reinvigorated.
Synonyms: rediscover, renew, resurrect
“The government is moving ahead with plans to relocate Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University to Salna in Gazipur to make way for a Tk4,000 crore new Secretariat complex in Agargaon, reviving a proposal first conceived in 1965.”
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 government is moving ahead with plans to relocate Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University to Salna in Gazipur to make way for a Tk4,000 crore new Secretariat complex in Agargaon, reviving a proposal first conceived in 1965.
The government has already allocated land at Salna for Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University. However, the university authorities have yet to take steps to move the campus.
The public works ministry has started preparing a project proposal for the new Secretariat on the old trade fair grounds in Agargaon, with construction completion target by June 2029.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The government is moving ahead with plans to relocate Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University to Salna in Gazipur to make way for a _____ new Secretariat complex in Agargaon, reviving a proposal first conceived in 1965.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.However, the university authorities have yet to take steps to _____ the campus.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The government has already allocated land at Salna for Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Farming & food
Should the government spend more to protect farmland from floods and waterlogging? 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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