Locals block rail, road links over proposed upazila
The Daily Star (National) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Local residents blocked rail and road links for around four hours yesterday morning, demanding the restoration of six villages to Basudeb union in Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila and the scrapping of a proposal to divide the upazila to create a new one.
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- The protesters blocked the rail track at the Kodda rail-cabin area in Basudeb around 7:30am, halting train services on the Dhaka-Sylhet and Dhaka-Chattogram routes.
- They also blocked the Akhaura-Agartala road, disrupting the movement of passenger and goods-carrying vehicles.
- A gazette notification formalising the decision was published on June 4.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Date | June 4 | “A gazette notification formalising the decision was published on June 4.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something.
“Local residents blocked rail and road links for around four hours yesterday morning, demanding the restoration of six villages to Basudeb union in Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila and the scrapping of a proposal to divide the upazila to create a new one.”
The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence.
“The blockade was withdrawn around 11:30am and it was postponed for three days upon assurance from Brahmanbaria Deputy Commissioner Md Abu Sayeed, said Khairul Alam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Brahmanbaria Sadar Model Police Station.”
To throw into confusion or disorder.
“They also blocked the Akhaura-Agartala road, disrupting the movement of passenger and goods-carrying vehicles.”
To delay or put off an event, appointment etc.
Synonyms: defer, delay, forestay, posticipate
“The blockade was withdrawn around 11:30am and it was postponed for three days upon assurance from Brahmanbaria Deputy Commissioner Md Abu Sayeed, said Khairul Alam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Brahmanbaria Sadar Model Police Station.”
The act by which something is scrapped.
“Local residents blocked rail and road links for around four hours yesterday morning, demanding the restoration of six villages to Basudeb union in Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila and the scrapping of a proposal to divide the upazila to create a new one.”
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.
Local residents blocked rail and road links for around four hours yesterday morning, demanding the restoration of six villages to Basudeb union in Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila and the scrapping of a proposal to divide the upazila to create a new one.
The protesters blocked the rail track at the Kodda rail-cabin area in Basudeb around 7:30am, halting train services on the Dhaka-Sylhet and Dhaka-Chattogram routes. They also blocked the Akhaura-Agartala road, disrupting the movement of passenger and goods-carrying vehicles.
The blockade was withdrawn around 11:30am and it was postponed for three days upon assurance from Brahmanbaria Deputy Commissioner Md Abu Sayeed, said Khairul Alam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Brahmanbaria Sadar Model Police Station.
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Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Local residents blocked rail and road links for around four hours yesterday morning, demanding the restoration of six villages to Basudeb union in Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila and the scrapping of a _____ to divide the upazila to create a new one.
2.The protesters _____ the rail track at the Kodda rail-cabin area in Basudeb around 7:30am, halting train services on the Dhaka-Sylhet and Dhaka-Chattogram routes.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.They also blocked the Akhaura-Agartala road, disrupting the movement of passenger and goods-carrying vehicles.
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IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: BCS & government jobs
Many young people in Bangladesh spend years preparing for government jobs. Is this a good use of their time? 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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