Motorcyclist says crane crushed them while they were waiting at traffic signal
Prothom Alo (English) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
The driver sitting on the motorcycle is Md Faruk Mia, and the passenger is ABM Ahsanullah Arif. They are waiting for the green light at the signal. Driver Faruk Mia told Prothom Alo on Saturday, "While we were at the signal, a large crane approached from the back and came over the motorcycle through the middle of the road. Part of the crane fell on the body of the motorcycle passenger, Arif."
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- They are waiting for the green light at the signal.
- Driver Faruk Mia told Prothom Alo on Saturday, "While we were at the signal, a large crane approached from the back and came over the motorcycle through the middle of the road.
- The accident occurred on 18 October at the FDC intersection in the capital.
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 | 18 October | “The accident occurred on 18 October at the FDC intersection in the capital.” |
Date | 1 January 2020 | “Formal construction work began on 1 January 2020.” |
Figure | 11.5 km | “On 2 September 2023, the 11.5 km section from the airport to Tejgaon was inaugurated.” |
Date | 23 October | “Arif died on 23 October, suffering from severe pneumonia.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
Synonyms: crossroads
“The accident occurred on 18 October at the FDC intersection in the capital.”
The practitioners of such an occupation collectively.
“Ahsanullah Arif, who was an engineer by profession, died after receiving treatment for five days at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.”
Something that lies next to something else, especially the side of a right triangle that is neither the hypotenuse nor the opposite.
“The crane was being used for construction work on the Dhaka Elevated Expressway in the area adjacent to Hatirjheel and Panthakunja Park.”
An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.
Synonyms: bike, chopper, cycle, moped
“The driver sitting on the motorcycle is Md Faruk Mia, and the passenger is ABM Ahsanullah Arif.”
To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity of it, or to force together into a mass.
Synonyms: comminute
“The part below the knee of his right leg was crushed.”
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.
The driver sitting on the motorcycle is Md Faruk Mia, and the passenger is ABM Ahsanullah Arif. They are waiting for the green light at the signal.
Faruk Mia further mentioned that he somehow survived. The flesh from his hips to his legs was torn off. The part below the knee of his right leg was crushed.
Ahsanullah Arif, who was an engineer by profession, died after receiving treatment for five days at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
The accident occurred on 18 October at the FDC intersection in the capital. The crane was being used for construction work on the Dhaka Elevated Expressway in the area adjacent to Hatirjheel and Panthakunja Park.
A part of a report by Prothom Alo (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The accident occurred on _____ October at the FDC intersection in the capital.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.They are _____ for the green light at the signal.
3.The part below the knee of his right leg was _____.
Question 4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
4.The driver sitting on the motorcycle is Md Faruk Mia, and the passenger is ABM Ahsanullah Arif.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Traffic & transport
Traffic jams waste millions of hours in Dhaka every year. What are the causes, and what are the best solutions?
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।