‘I cannot make ends meet on under Tk 800 a day’
Prothom Alo (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
His name is Sukumar Rabidas, now in his fifties. He lives in the Rabidas Polli of Faridpur town. For nearly 40 years, he has been crafting shoes and sandals, stitching and repairing worn-out footwear, dyeing and polishing them.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Most of his hair has turned white, as have his moustache and beard.
- Wrinkles crease his forehead and his eyes are slightly sunken.
- Yet, as he puts it, even a very frugal household needs at least Tk 800 a day to get by.
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 | 40 years | “For nearly 40 years, he has been crafting shoes and sandals, stitching and repairing worn-out footwear, dyeing and polishing shoes.” |
Figure | Tk 500 | “"Some days I earn Tk 500, some days Tk 300.” |
Figure | Tk 100 | “According to Sukumar, he makes a profit of roughly Tk 100 per pair, earning around Tk 2000 a month from crafting new shoes.” |
Figure | Tk 15,000 | “His main income comes from repairing, dyeing and polishing old shoes, which brings in about Tk 15,000 a month.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.
“A gentle smile lingers on his face, yet a shadow of uncertainty clouds his gaze.”
A growth of facial hair between the nose and the upper lip.
“Most of his hair has turned white, as have his moustache and beard.”
To apply shoe polish to shoes.
Synonyms: hone, perfect, refine, bone
“For nearly 40 years, he has been crafting shoes and sandals, stitching and repairing worn-out footwear, dyeing and polishing shoes.”
To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.
“For nearly 40 years, he has been crafting shoes and sandals, stitching and repairing worn-out footwear, dyeing and polishing shoes.”
Items or an item of clothing that is worn on the foot; a shoe, sandal, etc.
Synonyms: footgear
“For nearly 40 years, he has been crafting shoes and sandals, stitching and repairing worn-out footwear, dyeing and polishing shoes.”
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.
Most of his hair has turned white, as have his moustache and beard. Wrinkles crease his forehead and his eyes are slightly sunken. A gentle smile lingers on his face, yet a shadow of uncertainty clouds his gaze.
His name is Sukumar Rabidas, now in his fifties. He lives in the Rabidas Polli of Faridpur town. For nearly 40 years, he has been crafting shoes and sandals, stitching and repairing worn-out footwear, dyeing and polishing shoes.
He works by the roadside in Moyrapatti, on the bank of the Kumar River, in front of a sanitary ware shop. His father and grandfather practiced the exact same trade. Sukumar learned the craft from his father, who had learned it from his own father. And so it has continued, down through the generations.
A part of a report by Prothom Alo (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.For nearly _____ years, he has been crafting shoes and sandals, stitching and repairing worn-out footwear, dyeing and polishing shoes.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.He works by the roadside in Moyrapatti, on the bank of the Kumar River, in front of a sanitary ware shop.
3.A gentle smile lingers on his face, yet a shadow of uncertainty clouds his gaze.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Economy
Is economic growth more important than fair wages for workers? 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।