Hunter ring in Madaripur lured wild birds into traps with speakers playing their calls; 68 rescued
The Business Standard (National) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
The wildlife unit says a ring paid a woman Tk500 to Tk700 a day to sell the birds at a local market.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Business Standard (National)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Business Standard (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- A group of bird hunters in Madaripur's Rajoir Upazila lured wild birds into traps by playing exact bird calls on battery-powered speakers in a wetland and sold the catch for meat at a local market, according to the Wildlife Crime Control Unit.
- Acting on a tip-off, the unit went from Dhaka and raided the area today (8 November), rescuing 68 native and migratory birds.
- It also destroyed hundreds of traps, along with speakers and batteries.
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 | 8 November | “Acting on a tip-off, the unit went from Dhaka and raided the area today (8 November), rescuing 68 native and migratory birds.” |
Figure | Tk500 | “He also said initial information suggests a bird-hunting ring used the woman, Halima, to sell the birds, paying her Tk500 to Tk700 a day.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
2টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).
“The birds were recovered from a woman named Halima Begum at a beel adjoining Uttalkanda Bazar in the upazila's Amgram union.”
One who speaks.
Synonyms: talker
“A group of bird hunters in Madaripur's Rajoir Upazila lured wild birds into traps by playing exact bird calls on battery-powered speakers in a wetland and sold the catch for meat at a local market, according to the Wildlife Crime Control Unit.”
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.
A group of bird hunters in Madaripur's Rajoir Upazila lured wild birds into traps by playing exact bird calls on battery-powered speakers in a wetland and sold the catch for meat at a local market, according to the Wildlife Crime Control Unit.
Acting on a tip-off, the unit went from Dhaka and raided the area today (8 November), rescuing 68 native and migratory birds. It also destroyed hundreds of traps, along with speakers and batteries.
The birds were recovered from a woman named Halima Begum at a beel adjoining Uttalkanda Bazar in the upazila's Amgram union. The raid followed information that wild birds were regularly sold at the market.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Acting on a tip-off, the unit went from Dhaka and raided the area today (8 November), rescuing _____ native and migratory birds.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.A group of bird hunters in Madaripur's Rajoir Upazila lured wild birds into traps by playing exact bird calls on battery-powered _____ in a wetland and sold the catch for meat at a local market, according to the Wildlife Crime Control Unit.
3.The raid followed information that wild _____ were regularly sold at the market.
Question 4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
4.The birds were recovered from a woman named Halima Begum at a beel adjoining Uttalkanda Bazar in the upazila's Amgram union.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Forests & wildlife
Should the protection of forests and wildlife come before building new roads and factories? 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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