He went for a job, ended up in a scam compound
The Daily Star (National) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
Around 2:30am one night, a brief power outage gave Tofail Ahmed a chance to escape a Chinese-run online scam compound in Cambodia, where he had been held for one month and 27 days.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Daily Star (National)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Daily Star (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Tofail had paid Tk 7.70 lakh to recruiters in Bangladesh for a promised data entry job.
- Instead, they sold him to the compound for around $2,000, he alleged.
- Upon arrival, he was taken at night to a compound around 300km away, where he discovered an online scam operation.
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 | Tk 7.70 lakh | “Tofail had paid Tk 7.70 lakh to recruiters in Bangladesh for a promised data entry job.” |
Figure | $2,000 | “Instead, they sold him to the compound for around $2,000, he alleged.” |
Date | September 1, 2023 | “According to Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior, 3,364 Bangladeshis were deported between September 1, 2023, and September 13 this year, including 852 identified as linked to online scams.” |
Date | April 30 | “Tofail travelled to Cambodia on April 30 this year after obtaining a Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training (BMET) smart card.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
3টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined
Synonyms: gaol, jail, pen, pound
“Around 2:30am one night, a brief power outage gave Tofail Ahmed a chance to escape a Chinese-run online scam compound in Cambodia, where he had been held for one month and 27 days.”
An oath or affirmation; a vow
Synonyms: deferred, delay, future
“Tofail had paid Tk 7.70 lakh to recruiters in Bangladesh for a promised data entry job.”
To state under oath, to plead.
“Instead, they sold him to the compound for around $2,000, he alleged.”
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.
Around 2:30am one night, a brief power outage gave Tofail Ahmed a chance to escape a Chinese-run online scam compound in Cambodia, where he had been held for one month and 27 days.
Tofail had paid Tk 7.70 lakh to recruiters in Bangladesh for a promised data entry job. Instead, they sold him to the compound for around $2,000, he alleged.
His ordeal reflects a wider problem. According to Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior, 3,364 Bangladeshis were deported between September 1, 2023, and September 13 this year, including 852 identified as linked to online scams.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Around 2:30am one night, a brief power outage gave Tofail Ahmed a chance to escape a Chinese-run online scam compound in Cambodia, where he had been held for one month and _____ days.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Instead, they sold him to the _____ for around $2,000, he alleged.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Tofail had paid Tk 15.40 lakh to recruiters in Bangladesh for a promised data entry job.
4.His ordeal reflects a wider problem.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Internet & social media
Social media connects people but also spreads false news. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
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।