HC orders removal of remaining plastic waste from Buriganga riverbank by 14 December
The Business Standard (National) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
BIWTA reports removing around 300 tonnes of waste from the Islampur area, but the court seeks a full report on the clearance and measures to prevent further dumping.
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- The High Court has directed the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) to remove all remaining plastic waste from the Buriganga riverbank in the capital's Islampur area by 14 December and submit a comprehensive report on the work.
- A bench of Justice Ahmed Sohel and Justice SM Iftakhar Uddin Mahmud issued the order today (8 November) after BIWTA informed the court that it had removed around 300 tonnes of waste from the riverbank.
- Following a supplementary application by the petitioner, the court on 2 September this year ordered the removal of plastic and other waste from the riverbank in Islampur in line with its earlier directives.
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 | 14 December | “The High Court has directed the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) to remove all remaining plastic waste from the Buriganga riverbank in the capital's Islampur area by 14 December and submit a comprehensive report on the work.” |
Figure | 300 tonnes | “A bench of Justice Ahmed Sohel and Justice SM Iftakhar Uddin Mahmud issued the order today (8 November) after BIWTA informed the court that it had removed around 300 tonnes of waste from the riverbank.” |
Date | 2 September | “Following a supplementary application by the petitioner, the court on 2 September this year ordered the removal of plastic and other waste from the riverbank in Islampur in line with its earlier directives.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
2টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.
Synonyms: all-encompassing, exhaustive, thorough
“The High Court has directed the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) to remove all remaining plastic waste from the Buriganga riverbank in the capital's Islampur area by 14 December and submit a comprehensive report on the work.”
A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
“The High Court has directed the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) to remove all remaining plastic waste from the Buriganga riverbank in the capital's Islampur area by 14 December and submit a comprehensive report on the work.”
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The High Court has directed the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) to remove all remaining plastic waste from the Buriganga riverbank in the capital's Islampur area by 14 December and submit a comprehensive report on the work.
A bench of Justice Ahmed Sohel and Justice SM Iftakhar Uddin Mahmud issued the order today (8 November) after BIWTA informed the court that it had removed around 300 tonnes of waste from the riverbank.
However, the authority's report did not confirm that all the waste had been cleared, senior lawyer Manzill Murshid, who represented the petitioner, told journalists after the hearing.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The High Court has directed the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) to remove all remaining plastic waste from the Buriganga riverbank in the capital's Islampur area by _____ December and submit a comprehensive report on the work.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.A bench of Justice Ahmed Sohel and Justice SM Iftakhar Uddin Mahmud issued the order today (8 November) after BIWTA informed the court that it had removed around 300 tonnes of waste from the _____.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.However, the authority's report did not confirm that all the waste had been cleared, senior lawyer Manzill Murshid, who represented the petitioner, told journalists after the hearing.
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