Hasina seeks new passport, identity card: Reuters
The Business Standard (National) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
Citing a letter dated Monday that it had seen, Reuters said the application marks Hasina's first formal communication with Bangladeshi authorities since she fled the country in 2024.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Business Standard (National)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Business Standard (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has applied for a new Bangladeshi passport and national identity card (NID) allegedly to facilitate her return from India, according to a report by news agency Reuters today (9 November).
- However, on Thursday (5 November), State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir told reporters that the government would not issue Hasina a passport or travel pass to facilitate her return, saying she would be brought back under the existing extradition treaty between Bangladesh and India.
- Yesterday (8 November), Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman also said the government would take all necessary legal steps to bring Hasina back under the prisoner exchange treaty.
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 | 9 November | “Ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has applied for a new Bangladeshi passport and national identity card (NID) allegedly to facilitate her return from India, according to a report by news agency Reuters today (9 November).” |
Date | 5 November | “However, on Thursday (5 November), State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir told reporters that the government would not issue Hasina a passport or travel pass to facilitate her return, saying she would be brought back under the existing extradition treaty between Bangladesh and India.” |
Date | 8 November | “Yesterday (8 November), Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman also said the government would take all necessary legal steps to bring Hasina back under the prisoner exchange treaty.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
3টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Sameness, identicalness; the quality or fact of (several specified things) being the same.
Synonyms: individuality, selfhood, celebrity, personality
“Ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has applied for a new Bangladeshi passport and national identity card (NID) allegedly to facilitate her return from India, according to a report by news agency Reuters today (9 November).”
According to someone's allegation.
Synonyms: purportedly, supposedly
“Ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has applied for a new Bangladeshi passport and national identity card (NID) allegedly to facilitate her return from India, according to a report by news agency Reuters today (9 November).”
An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.
“Ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has applied for a new Bangladeshi passport and national identity card (NID) allegedly to facilitate her return from India, according to a report by news agency Reuters today (9 November).”
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.
Ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has applied for a new Bangladeshi passport and national identity card (NID) allegedly to facilitate her return from India, according to a report by news agency Reuters today (9 November).
Citing a letter dated Monday that it had seen, Reuters said the application marks Hasina's first formal communication with Bangladeshi authorities since she fled the country in 2024.
The letter was addressed to Preeti Rahman, acting high commissioner at the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi.
A part of a report by The Business Standard (National).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has applied for a new Bangladeshi passport and national identity card (NID) allegedly to facilitate her return from India, according to a report by news agency Reuters today (_____ November).
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.Citing a letter dated Monday that it had seen, Reuters said the application marks Hasina's first formal communication with Bangladeshi authorities since she fled the country in 2025.
3.The letter was addressed to Preeti Rahman, acting high commissioner at the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Prisons
Is prison the best way to reform criminals, or are there better alternatives? 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।