Inside Tongi’s drug empire, where gangs defy repeated crackdowns
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Barely 20 metres from a mosque and 50 metres from a ferry crossing in Tongi, hundreds of people gather in broad daylight to buy, sell and consume narcotics.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Makeshift drug dens operate openly, surveillance cameras monitor visitors, and armed groups allegedly control access to parts of the neighbourhood.
- This is Haji Mazar Basti, a sprawling settlement on the banks of the Turag River in Gazipur, where repeated police raids, eviction drives and the destruction of drug dens have failed to dismantle an entrenched narcotics network.
- The investigation itself turned violent when three Dhaka Tribune journalists were attacked by suspected drug traders, taken to a secluded location and beaten by a group of around 20 to 25 people.
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 | 25 people | “The investigation itself turned violent when three Dhaka Tribune journalists were attacked by suspected drug traders, taken to a secluded location and beaten by a group of around 20 to 25 people.” |
Figure | 30,000 people | “Spread across approximately five acres near Abdullahpur, Haji Mazar Basti is home to an estimated 30,000 people.” |
Date | August 5, 2024 | “Residents alleged that the narcotics business was previously controlled by individuals affiliated with the Awami League but that influence shifted towards local BNP leaders and members of its affiliated organisations following the political change on August 5, 2024.” |
Figure | 200 people | “Around noon, approximately 200 people were gathered in front of and behind the buildings, with suspected drug sales and consumption taking place openly.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Continuous monitoring of disease occurrence for example.
“Makeshift drug dens operate openly, surveillance cameras monitor visitors, and armed groups allegedly control access to parts of the neighbourhood.”
The act of destroying.
“This is Haji Mazar Basti, a sprawling settlement on the banks of the Turag River in Gazipur, where repeated police raids, eviction drives and the destruction of drug dens have failed to dismantle an entrenched narcotics network.”
The act of settling.
Synonyms: arrangement
“This is Haji Mazar Basti, a sprawling settlement on the banks of the Turag River in Gazipur, where repeated police raids, eviction drives and the destruction of drug dens have failed to dismantle an entrenched narcotics network.”
The act of evicting.
“This is Haji Mazar Basti, a sprawling settlement on the banks of the Turag River in Gazipur, where repeated police raids, eviction drives and the destruction of drug dens have failed to dismantle an entrenched narcotics network.”
The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.
Synonyms: proximity, quarter, vicinity
“Makeshift drug dens operate openly, surveillance cameras monitor visitors, and armed groups allegedly control access to parts of the neighbourhood.”
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.
Barely 20 metres from a mosque and 50 metres from a ferry crossing in Tongi, hundreds of people gather in broad daylight to buy, sell and consume narcotics.
Makeshift drug dens operate openly, surveillance cameras monitor visitors, and armed groups allegedly control access to parts of the neighbourhood.
This is Haji Mazar Basti, a sprawling settlement on the banks of the Turag River in Gazipur, where repeated police raids, eviction drives and the destruction of drug dens have failed to dismantle an entrenched narcotics network.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Barely 20 metres from a mosque and _____ metres from a ferry crossing in Tongi, hundreds of people gather in broad daylight to buy, sell and consume narcotics.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Makeshift _____ dens operate openly, surveillance cameras monitor visitors, and armed groups allegedly control access to parts of the neighbourhood.
3.This is Haji Mazar Basti, a sprawling settlement on the banks of the Turag River in Gazipur, where _____ police raids, eviction drives and the destruction of drug dens have failed to dismantle an entrenched narcotics network.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Drugs
Drug abuse is rising among young people. What are the causes, and what can families and the government do about it?
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।