Hasi’s life is a struggle, but she keeps smiling
Prothom Alo (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
It was a leisurely afternoon on 24 October, the final day of the Durga Puja holidays. Walking past a mosque and along the footpath beside it, I entered the Dhanmondi Lake area.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Walking past a mosque and along the footpath beside it, I entered the Dhanmondi Lake area.
- She bought luchni (potholders) and majuni (scrubbers) worth Tk 300 from Chawkbazar and started going from place to place to sell them, accompanied by her son.
- Hasi, however, said they sell goods worth an average of Tk 300 a day.
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 | 24 October | “It was a leisurely afternoon on 24 October, the final day of the Durga Puja holidays.” |
Figure | Tk 300 | “She bought luchni (potholders) and majuni (scrubbers) worth Tk 300 from Chawkbazar and started going from place to place to sell them, accompanied by her son.” |
Figure | Tk 4,000 | “From this month, their monthly house rent had increased to Tk 4,000.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A collection of varying but related items.
Synonyms: diversity
“Her basket contained a small assortment of items, including plastic toys, hair clips and round caps.”
To include as a part.
Synonyms: enclose, inhold, comprise, embody
“Her basket contained a small assortment of items, including plastic toys, hair clips and round caps.”
Characterized by leisure; taking plenty of time; unhurried
“It was a leisurely afternoon on 24 October, the final day of the Durga Puja holidays.”
To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.
“A few people were sitting scattered about, some in groups and others alone.”
To wander on foot; to ramble idly or leisurely; to rove.
Synonyms: ramble, range, roam, rove
“People were strolling around here and there.”
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.
It was a leisurely afternoon on 24 October, the final day of the Durga Puja holidays. Walking past a mosque and along the footpath beside it, I entered the Dhanmondi Lake area. People were strolling around here and there. After walking a little further, I sat down on a circular seating area beside a bridge. A few people were sitting scattered about, some in groups and others alone. Among them was a woman sitting by herself, with a square basket and a bag beside her. Her basket contained a small assortment of items, including plastic toys, hair clips and round caps.
A part of a report by Prothom Alo (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.It was a leisurely afternoon on _____ October, the final day of the Durga Puja holidays.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.Among them was a woman sitting by herself, with a square basket and a bag beside her.
3.Walking past a mosque and along the footpath beside it, I entered the Dhanmondi Lake area.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Festivals
How important is it for people of different religions to respect and join in each other's festivals? 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।