HRW urges police not to use excessive force against protesting garment workers
Prothom Alo (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
The US-based international human rights organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the police in Bangladesh not to use excessive force against garment workers protesting for higher wages.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেকোনো শব্দ সিলেক্ট করে “অভিধান” চাপলে তার অর্থ দেখাবে।
মূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The report said, Bangladesh police have used batons and tear gas to disperse thousands of garment workers protesting for higher wages.
- The HRW said, consistent with international standards, Bangladesh authorities should ensure that police use force only when necessary and proportionate, and that those responsible for violence are held accountable.
- A garment worker, Toufiq Hossain, died on 3 November.
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 | 3 November | “A garment worker, Toufiq Hossain, died on 3 November.” |
Figure | 30,000 taka | “The hired men had beaten him brutally.” The striking workers are seeking a monthly wage of 30,000 taka (US$241), up from the 12,500 taka set in 2023.” |
Date | 1 November | “The government formed a wage board on 1 November, which announced that a new pay structure, once determined, will apply from December.” |
Figure | 6,000 taka | ““My rent is 6,000 taka ($48),” a 31-year-old sewing machine operator said.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.
Synonyms: amenable, answerable, liable, responsible
“The organisation has also called for those responsible for violence to be held accountable.”
The individual who bears the responsibility for something.
“The organisation has also called for those responsible for violence to be held accountable.”
Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.
“The US-based international human rights organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the police in Bangladesh not to use excessive force against garment workers protesting for higher wages.”
Willful damage to or destruction of any property, such as graffiti or defacement.
Synonyms: vandalization
“Violence by thugs allegedly linked to factory owners and political parties, arson, factory vandalism, and attacks on police have all been reported.”
According to someone's allegation.
Synonyms: purportedly, supposedly
“Violence by thugs allegedly linked to factory owners and political parties, arson, factory vandalism, and attacks on police have all been reported.”
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.
The US-based international human rights organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the police in Bangladesh not to use excessive force against garment workers protesting for higher wages. The organisation has also called for those responsible for violence to be held accountable.
HRW made the appeal to the Bangladeshi authorities in a report published yesterday, Thursday. The report is available on HRW’s website.
The report said, Bangladesh police have used batons and tear gas to disperse thousands of garment workers protesting for higher wages. Violence by thugs allegedly linked to factory owners and political parties, arson, factory vandalism, and attacks on police have all been reported.
A part of a report by Prothom Alo (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.The US-based international human rights organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the police in Bangladesh not to use excessive force against garment workers _____ for higher wages.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.HRW made the appeal to the Bangladeshi authorities in a report published yesterday, Monday.
3.Violence by thugs allegedly linked to factory owners and political parties, arson, factory vandalism, and attacks on police have all been reported.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Wages & workers
When workers protest for higher pay, factories close and the economy suffers. How should such disputes be settled?
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।