Kumarkhali loses Tk 35C in potential farm output annually to waterlogging
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
Around 1,250 hectares of cultivable land in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia remain waterlogged for seven to eight months every year, causing an estimated annual loss of Tk35 crore in potential agricultural production.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Around 1,250 hectares of cultivable land in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia remain waterlogged for seven to eight months every year, causing an estimated annual loss of Tk35 crore in potential agricultural production.
- Farmers can grow crops on the waterlogged land only once a year during the Boro season, producing around 6,225 tonnes of paddy.
- If the waterlogging problem is resolved, the land could produce an additional 10,000 tonnes of paddy and other crops during the Aman and Aus seasons, with an estimated market value of Tk35 crore.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
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| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | Tk35 crore | “Around 1,250 hectares of cultivable land in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia remain waterlogged for seven to eight months every year, causing an estimated annual loss of Tk35 crore in potential agricultural production.” |
Figure | 6,225 tonnes | “Farmers can grow crops on the waterlogged land only once a year during the Boro season, producing around 6,225 tonnes of paddy.” |
Figure | 10,000 tonnes | “If the waterlogging problem is resolved, the land could produce an additional 10,000 tonnes of paddy and other crops during the Aman and Aus seasons, with an estimated market value of Tk35 crore.” |
Figure | 12 years | “"Ten to 12 years ago, water used to flow through a canal into the Gorai River, allowing us to grow rice three times a year.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)
Synonyms: noumenon, spirit
“Around 1,250 hectares of cultivable land in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia remain waterlogged for seven to eight months every year, causing an estimated annual loss of Tk35 crore in potential agricultural production.”
To saturate with water.
“If the waterlogging problem is resolved, the land could produce an additional 10,000 tonnes of paddy and other crops during the Aman and Aus seasons, with an estimated market value of Tk35 crore.”
A product or commodity from agriculture.
“Around 1,250 hectares of cultivable land in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia remain waterlogged for seven to eight months every year, causing an estimated annual loss of Tk35 crore in potential agricultural production.”
Something added.
“If the waterlogging problem is resolved, the land could produce an additional 10,000 tonnes of paddy and other crops during the Aman and Aus seasons, with an estimated market value of Tk35 crore.”
A unit of surface area (symbol ha) equal to 100 ares (that is, 10,000 square metres, one hundredth of a square kilometre, or approximately 2.5 acres), used for measuring the areas of geographical features such as land and bodies of water.
“Around 1,250 hectares of cultivable land in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia remain waterlogged for seven to eight months every year, causing an estimated annual loss of Tk35 crore in potential agricultural production.”
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.
Around 1,250 hectares of cultivable land in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia remain waterlogged for seven to eight months every year, causing an estimated annual loss of Tk35 crore in potential agricultural production.
The upazila, surrounded by the Padma, Gorai, Kaliganga and Dakua rivers, has around 18,240 hectares of cultivable land. Farmers can grow crops on the waterlogged land only once a year during the Boro season, producing around 6,225 tonnes of paddy.
If the waterlogging problem is resolved, the land could produce an additional 10,000 tonnes of paddy and other crops during the Aman and Aus seasons, with an estimated market value of Tk35 crore.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Around 1,250 hectares of cultivable land in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia remain waterlogged for seven to eight months every year, causing an estimated annual loss of _____ in potential agricultural production.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.If the _____ problem is resolved, the land could produce an additional 10,000 tonnes of paddy and other crops during the Aman and Aus seasons, with an estimated market value of Tk35 crore.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The upazila, surrounded by the Padma, Gorai, Kaliganga and Dakua rivers, has around 9,120 hectares of cultivable land.
4.Farmers can grow crops on the waterlogged land only once a year during the Boro season, producing around 6,225 tonnes of paddy.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Farming & food
Farmers produce the food we eat but often earn very little. Why is this, and how could their lives be improved?
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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