Khasru: Found discrepancies in previous govt’s GDP calculations
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Massive discrepancies and inconsistencies have been identified in the calculation of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the previous government's tenure.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The government announced that these anomalies were uncovered through a forensic audit, and the report will be made public shortly following expert review.
- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and Minister of State for Planning Md.
- Highlighting significant discrepancies in the list of social safety net beneficiaries alongside GDP data, the minister noted that many of those who genuinely deserved assistance were deprived.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
4টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
Synonyms: former, late, old
“Massive discrepancies and inconsistencies have been identified in the calculation of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the previous government's tenure.”
An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.
“Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and Minister of State for Planning Md. Jonayed Abdur Rahim Saki shared this information Sunday at a discussion meeting held at the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) auditorium in the capital, on the occasion of National Statistics Day.”
A large room for public meetings or performances.
“Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and Minister of State for Planning Md. Jonayed Abdur Rahim Saki shared this information Sunday at a discussion meeting held at the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) auditorium in the capital, on the occasion of National Statistics Day.”
Relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law.
Synonyms: legal, rhetorical
“The government announced that these anomalies were uncovered through a forensic audit, and the report will be made public shortly following expert review.”
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IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Massive discrepancies and inconsistencies have been identified in the calculation of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the previous government's tenure.
The government announced that these anomalies were uncovered through a forensic audit, and the report will be made public shortly following expert review.
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and Minister of State for Planning Md. Jonayed Abdur Rahim Saki shared this information Sunday at a discussion meeting held at the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) auditorium in the capital, on the occasion of National Statistics Day.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Massive _____ and inconsistencies have been identified in the calculation of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the previous government's tenure.
Question 2: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.The government announced that these anomalies were uncovered through a forensic audit, and the report will be made public shortly following expert review.
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Some people think developing countries should borrow from international lenders to build roads, water supply and power plants. Others say the debt is too risky. 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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