M John Harrison becomes the first science fiction writer to win the Booker Prize
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ১০ নভে, ২০২৬
British author M John Harrison, 81, has won the 2026 Booker Prize for his post-apocalyptic novel The End of Everything, becoming the oldest recipient in the award’s history and the first science fiction writer to win…
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Harrison received the £50,000 prize and trophy at a ceremony held at Old Billingsgate in London on Monday, 9 November.
- He overtook Margaret Atwood, who was 79 when she jointly won the award in 2019 for The Testaments.
- The Booker Prize judging panel unanimously selected The End of Everything after a day of discussions among the six shortlisted novels.
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 | 9 November | “Harrison received the £50,000 prize and trophy at a ceremony held at Old Billingsgate in London on Monday, 9 November.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Of high prestige.
“British author M John Harrison, 81, has won the 2026 Booker Prize for his post-apocalyptic novel The End of Everything, becoming the oldest recipient in the award’s history and the first science fiction writer to win the prestigious literary honor.”
One who receives.
“British author M John Harrison, 81, has won the 2026 Booker Prize for his post-apocalyptic novel The End of Everything, becoming the oldest recipient in the award’s history and the first science fiction writer to win the prestigious literary honor.”
Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.
Synonyms: fabrication, figment
“British author M John Harrison, 81, has won the 2026 Booker Prize for his post-apocalyptic novel The End of Everything, becoming the oldest recipient in the award’s history and the first science fiction writer to win the prestigious literary honor.”
Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.
Synonyms: bookly
“British author M John Harrison, 81, has won the 2026 Booker Prize for his post-apocalyptic novel The End of Everything, becoming the oldest recipient in the award’s history and the first science fiction writer to win the prestigious literary honor.”
A tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome
“Mary Beard, chair of the judges, described it as a book that challenges readers while offering an unexpected sense of optimism.”
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.
British author M John Harrison, 81, has won the 2026 Booker Prize for his post-apocalyptic novel The End of Everything, becoming the oldest recipient in the award’s history and the first science fiction writer to win the prestigious literary honor.
Harrison received the £50,000 prize and trophy at a ceremony held at Old Billingsgate in London on Monday, 9 November. He overtook Margaret Atwood, who was 79 when she jointly won the award in 2019 for The Testaments.
The Booker Prize judging panel unanimously selected The End of Everything after a day of discussions among the six shortlisted novels. Mary Beard, chair of the judges, described it as a book that challenges readers while offering an unexpected sense of optimism.
A part of a report by Dhaka Tribune (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.British author M John Harrison, 81, has won the _____ Booker Prize for his post-apocalyptic novel The End of Everything, becoming the oldest recipient in the award’s history and the first science fiction writer to win the prestigious literary honor.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Harrison received the £50,000 _____ and trophy at a ceremony held at Old Billingsgate in London on Monday, 9 November.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.He overtook Margaret Atwood, who was 79 when she jointly won the award in 2018 for The Testaments.
4.The Booker Prize judging panel unanimously selected The End of Everything after a day of discussions among the six shortlisted novels.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Film & culture
Some people think films and TV shows from abroad harm local culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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.
Log in to submit your writing and get feedback.
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।