How will the government overcome this ocean of debt?
Prothom Alo (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Bangladesh’s domestic and foreign debt has recently exceeded $204 billion, equivalent to more than 40 per cent of its GDP. The Bangladesh government is increasingly sinking into an ocean of debt.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- According to the Bangladesh Ministry of Finance publication Flow of External Resources into Bangladesh, the country’s external debt remained below 15 percent of GDP until the 2019–20 fiscal year.
- As of the 2019–20 fiscal year, 38 per cent of Bangladesh’s total external debt came from the World Bank, 24.5 per cent from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), 17 per cent from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), 6.81 per cent from China, 6.14 percent from Russia, and just 1.3 percent from India.
- Moreover, until the 2020–21 fiscal year, the annual instalments the country had to pay towards the principal and interest on its external debt accounted for only around 5 to 6 percent of the government’s budget.
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 | $204 billion | “Bangladesh’s domestic and foreign debt has recently exceeded $204 billion, equivalent to more than 40 per cent of its GDP. The Bangladesh government is increasingly sinking into an ocean of debt.” |
Figure | 15 percent | “According to the Bangladesh Ministry of Finance publication Flow of External Resources into Bangladesh, the country’s external debt remained below 15 percent of GDP until the 2019–20 fiscal year.” |
Figure | 38 per cent | “As of the 2019–20 fiscal year, 38 per cent of Bangladesh’s total external debt came from the World Bank, 24.5 per cent from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), 17 per cent from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), 6.81 per cent from China, 6.14 percent from Russia, and just 1.3 percent from India.” |
Figure | 55 years | “Many of us may not be aware that Bangladesh has never defaulted on its external debt repayments in the past 55 years.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.
“Bangladesh’s domestic and foreign debt has recently exceeded $204 billion, equivalent to more than 40 per cent of its GDP.”
To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
Synonyms: adopt, use
“Following Hasina’s ouster, the interim government that took power failed to rein in this excessive appetite for borrowing.”
Something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
“The current BNP government, too, has failed to demonstrate the necessary restraint in this regard.”
Desire to eat food or consume drink.
Synonyms: appetency, craving, desire, longing
“Following Hasina’s ouster, the interim government that took power failed to rein in this excessive appetite for borrowing.”
A house servant; a maid; a household worker.
“Bangladesh’s domestic and foreign debt has recently exceeded $204 billion, equivalent to more than 40 per cent of its GDP.”
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IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Bangladesh’s domestic and foreign debt has recently exceeded $204 billion, equivalent to more than 40 per cent of its GDP. The Bangladesh government is increasingly sinking into an ocean of debt. During her 15-and-a-half years of misrule, ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina largely laid the groundwork for this descent into a sea of debt. Following Hasina’s ouster, the interim government that took power failed to rein in this excessive appetite for borrowing.
The current BNP government, too, has failed to demonstrate the necessary restraint in this regard. In particular, the BNP government appears to be showing little restraint when it comes to domestic borrowing.
A part of a report by Prothom Alo (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Bangladesh’s domestic and foreign debt has recently exceeded _____, equivalent to more than 40 per cent of its GDP.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The Bangladesh _____ is increasingly sinking into an ocean of debt.
3.During her 15-and-a-half years of misrule, ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina largely laid the groundwork for this descent into a sea of _____.
Question 4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
4.The current BNP government, too, has failed to demonstrate the necessary restraint in this regard.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Debt & development
Should a country spend more of its budget on paying back debt, or on schools and hospitals? 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।