HSBC commits $1bn for disaster preparedness in Bangladesh
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
HSBC announced details of its disaster preparedness partnership in Bangladesh with Unicef, the British Red Cross and Save the Children, to support communities prepare for emergencies and enable HSBC funding to reach…
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- The activity forms part of HSBC’s Disaster Relief Partnership, backed by a commitment of $4.5 million over an initial 18-month pilot period, supporting projects in countries including Bangladesh, Vietnam, Kenya and the Philippines.
- Launched globally on October 13, 2026, the partnership combines HSBC funding with the expertise and reach of three leading humanitarian organizations.
- In Bangladesh, approximately $1 million has so far been allocated to support three specific disaster preparedness projects.
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 | $4.5 million | “The activity forms part of HSBC’s Disaster Relief Partnership, backed by a commitment of $4.5 million over an initial 18-month pilot period, supporting projects in countries including Bangladesh, Vietnam, Kenya and the Philippines.” |
Date | October 13, 2026 | “Launched globally on October 13, 2026, the partnership combines HSBC funding with the expertise and reach of three leading humanitarian organizations.” |
Figure | $1 million | “In Bangladesh, approximately $1 million has so far been allocated to support three specific disaster preparedness projects.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:
Synonyms: allegiance, charge, committal, consignment
“The activity forms part of HSBC’s Disaster Relief Partnership, backed by a commitment of $4.5 million over an initial 18-month pilot period, supporting projects in countries including Bangladesh, Vietnam, Kenya and the Philippines.”
A scholar of one of the subjects in the humanities.
“Launched globally on October 13, 2026, the partnership combines HSBC funding with the expertise and reach of three leading humanitarian organizations.”
The first letter of a word or a name.
Synonyms: drop cap, versal
“The activity forms part of HSBC’s Disaster Relief Partnership, backed by a commitment of $4.5 million over an initial 18-month pilot period, supporting projects in countries including Bangladesh, Vietnam, Kenya and the Philippines.”
The period when two specific batsmen are batting, from the fall of one wicket until the fall of the next; the number of runs scored during this period,
“HSBC announced details of its disaster preparedness partnership in Bangladesh with Unicef, the British Red Cross and Save the Children, to support communities prepare for emergencies and enable HSBC funding to reach them faster when crises strike.”
To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.
Synonyms: empower, endow, activate, turn on
“HSBC announced details of its disaster preparedness partnership in Bangladesh with Unicef, the British Red Cross and Save the Children, to support communities prepare for emergencies and enable HSBC funding to reach them faster when crises strike.”
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IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
HSBC announced details of its disaster preparedness partnership in Bangladesh with Unicef, the British Red Cross and Save the Children, to support communities prepare for emergencies and enable HSBC funding to reach them faster when crises strike.
The activity forms part of HSBC’s Disaster Relief Partnership, backed by a commitment of $4.5 million over an initial 18-month pilot period, supporting projects in countries including Bangladesh, Vietnam, Kenya and the Philippines.
Launched globally on October 13, 2026, the partnership combines HSBC funding with the expertise and reach of three leading humanitarian organizations.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The activity forms part of HSBC’s Disaster Relief Partnership, backed by a commitment of _____ over an initial 18-month pilot period, supporting projects in countries including Bangladesh, Vietnam, Kenya and the Philippines.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.HSBC announced details of its disaster _____ partnership in Bangladesh with Unicef, the British Red Cross and Save the Children, to support communities prepare for emergencies and enable HSBC funding to reach them faster when crises strike.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Launched globally on October 13, 4,052 the partnership combines HSBC funding with the expertise and reach of three leading humanitarian organizations.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Floods & disasters
Should people be stopped from building homes in areas that flood often? 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।