Illegal brick kiln being built on Karnaphuli bank without DoE approval
The Business Standard (National) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Following a complaint received on Thursday, the Department of Environment is preparing to conduct a drive in coordination with the local administration.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Business Standard (National)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Business Standard (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- A brick kiln is being built on the bank of the Karnaphuli River in Boalkhali, Chattogram, without approval from the Department of Environment (DoE), with nearly 90% of the construction already complete and preparations underway to begin production this month.
- The kiln, named D&C Bricks, is being constructed in Char Khizirpur, where soil brought from different areas for brickmaking has been piled up beside the river.
- Following a complaint received on Thursday (5 November), the DoE is preparing to conduct a drive in coordination with the local administration.
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 | 90% | “A brick kiln is being built on the bank of the Karnaphuli River in Boalkhali, Chattogram, without approval from the Department of Environment (DoE), with nearly 90% of the construction already complete and preparations underway to begin production this month.” |
Date | 5 November | “Following a complaint received on Thursday (5 November), the DoE is preparing to conduct a drive in coordination with the local administration.” |
Date | 8 November | “The department was scheduled to visit the site today (8 November), with the Boalkhali upazila administration providing operational support and setting up a mobile court if required.” |
Figure | 26 years | “However, Jane Alam, who oversees the kiln's production activities, said the establishment was 26 years old but had remained closed for three years after the administration demolished it.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
3টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.
“Following a complaint received on Thursday (5 November), the DoE is preparing to conduct a drive in coordination with the local administration.”
The state of being prepared; readiness.
“A brick kiln is being built on the bank of the Karnaphuli River in Boalkhali, Chattogram, without approval from the Department of Environment (DoE), with nearly 90% of the construction already complete and preparations underway to begin production this month.”
An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.
Synonyms: approbation, sanction, commendation
“A brick kiln is being built on the bank of the Karnaphuli River in Boalkhali, Chattogram, without approval from the Department of Environment (DoE), with nearly 90% of the construction already complete and preparations underway to begin production this month.”
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 brick kiln is being built on the bank of the Karnaphuli River in Boalkhali, Chattogram, without approval from the Department of Environment (DoE), with nearly 90% of the construction already complete and preparations underway to begin production this month.
The kiln, named D&C Bricks, is being constructed in Char Khizirpur, where soil brought from different areas for brickmaking has been piled up beside the river.
Following a complaint received on Thursday (5 November), the DoE is preparing to conduct a drive in coordination with the local administration.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.A brick kiln is being built on the bank of the Karnaphuli River in Boalkhali, Chattogram, without approval from the Department of Environment (DoE), with nearly _____ of the construction already complete and preparations underway to begin production this month.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The kiln, named D&C Bricks, is being constructed in Char Khizirpur, where soil brought from different areas for _____ has been piled up beside the river.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Following a complaint received on Thursday (8 November), the DoE is preparing to conduct a drive in coordination with the local administration.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Banking & loans
Some people think banks should be strictly controlled by the government. Others think they should be free to run their own business. Discuss both views and 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।