Middle East could have big role in Democrats’ Trump corruption inquiry
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
Several polls of US voters taken around the recent midterm elections show that an overriding concern about the Trump administration is corruption.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- It’s highly likely that many of those investigations will center on the Trump administration’s and the Trump family’s links to wealthy Middle Eastern countries.
- “Cases involving the Middle East will be their top targets.” Financial disclosures made by President Trump in the middle of this year showed that during 2025, his businesses made about $2 billion in income.
- There have apparently been contributions of around $3 million from Morocco and $20 million from the UAE, as well as pledges of $7 billion from board members and $10 billion from Trump.
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 | $2 billion | ““Cases involving the Middle East will be their top targets.” Financial disclosures made by President Trump in the middle of this year showed that during 2025, his businesses made about $2 billion in income.” |
Figure | $300 million | ““Gulf entities paid around $300 million to the president’s businesses in 2025.” A lot of the money Trump made in 2025 came from the sale of a stake in a cryptocurrency company, World Liberty Financial, Katulis noted.” |
Date | January 2026 | “The deal was done in January 2026 behind closed doors, shortly before Trump’s inauguration as president.” |
Date | May 2026 | “In May 2026, the US agreed to allow the UAE access to advanced artificial intelligence chips, despite objections from some national security advisers.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
Synonyms: underseek
““The incoming Democratic majority in Congress will no doubt aggressively use their powers to investigate the administration’s alleged wrongdoings,” Amy Hawthorne, a non-resident fellow at the Washington-based think tank, the Arab Center, wrote in a commentary after the midterms.”
A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work
Synonyms: scholia, secondary source
““The incoming Democratic majority in Congress will no doubt aggressively use their powers to investigate the administration’s alleged wrongdoings,” Amy Hawthorne, a non-resident fellow at the Washington-based think tank, the Arab Center, wrote in a commentary after the midterms.”
In an aggressive manner.
““The incoming Democratic majority in Congress will no doubt aggressively use their powers to investigate the administration’s alleged wrongdoings,” Amy Hawthorne, a non-resident fellow at the Washington-based think tank, the Arab Center, wrote in a commentary after the midterms.”
The act of accusing.
Synonyms: allegation, assertion, censure, charge
“Just days after the midterms, senior figures in the Democratic Party were quick to proclaim that they will be investigating corruption accusations when they take their seats in January.”
To do something wrong; to break a rule or offend.
““The incoming Democratic majority in Congress will no doubt aggressively use their powers to investigate the administration’s alleged wrongdoings,” Amy Hawthorne, a non-resident fellow at the Washington-based think tank, the Arab Center, wrote in a commentary after the midterms.”
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.
Several polls of US voters taken around the recent midterm elections show that an overriding concern about the Trump administration is corruption.
Just days after the midterms, senior figures in the Democratic Party were quick to proclaim that they will be investigating corruption accusations when they take their seats in January.
It’s highly likely that many of those investigations will center on the Trump administration’s and the Trump family’s links to wealthy Middle Eastern countries.
“The incoming Democratic majority in Congress will no doubt aggressively use their powers to investigate the administration’s alleged wrongdoings,” Amy Hawthorne, a non-resident fellow at the Washington-based think tank, the Arab Center, wrote in a commentary after the midterms.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Several polls of US voters taken around the recent midterm elections show that an overriding concern about the Trump administration is _____.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.Just days after the midterms, senior figures in the Democratic Party were quick to proclaim that they will be investigating corruption accusations when they take their seats in January.
3.It’s highly likely that many of those investigations will center on the Trump administration’s and the Trump family’s links to wealthy Middle Eastern countries.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: World politics
Why do elections in powerful countries such as the United States matter to people in other countries?
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।