NAPD director-general ignores rules, takes extra classes himself and does not share pay
Prothom Alo (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
According to the rules, an official holding the rank of secretary may conduct no more than 10 classes for a two-month training course.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- However, Khairul Kabir Menon, director-general of the National Academy for Planning and Development (NAPD), is not following this rule.
- When asked why he did not deposit 20 per cent of the income from classes with the accounts section, as required by the rules, he said, “We are officials from the administration cadre who come to NAPD on deputation.
- Khairul Kabir Menon joined NAPD as its director-general on 17 June.
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 July | “On 9 July, the first meeting of a committee tasked with determining the numbers of session faculty members could conduct according to their ranks was held at NAPD. The five-member committee recommended that an official holding the rank of secretary or first grade could conduct a maximum of 10 sessions.” |
Figure | 20 per cent | “When asked why he did not deposit 20 per cent of the income from classes with the accounts section, as required by the rules, he said, “We are officials from the administration cadre who come to NAPD on deputation.” |
Date | 17 June | “Khairul Kabir Menon joined NAPD as its director-general on 17 June.” |
Date | 12 July | “Following his appointment, the 35th Special Foundation Training Course for non-cadre officials began on 12 July and ended on 9 September.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
2টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To lead, or guide; to escort.
Synonyms: belead, direct, lead, manage
“He has conducted three times the permitted number of classes in a training course for non-cadre officials from various ministries and divisions.”
The process of dividing a number by another.
Synonyms: lith, split
“He has conducted three times the permitted number of classes in a training course for non-cadre officials from various ministries and divisions.”
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.
According to the rules, an official holding the rank of secretary may conduct no more than 10 classes for a two-month training course. However, Khairul Kabir Menon, director-general of the National Academy for Planning and Development (NAPD), is not following this rule.
He has conducted three times the permitted number of classes in a training course for non-cadre officials from various ministries and divisions. He has also conducted nearly twice the permitted number of sessions in two courses for health cadre officials.
A part of a report by Prothom Alo (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.According to the rules, an official holding the rank of secretary may conduct no more than _____ classes for a two-month training course.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.However, Khairul Kabir Menon, director-general of the National Academy for Planning and Development (NAPD), is not following this _____.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.He has conducted three times the permitted number of classes in a training course for non-cadre officials from various ministries and divisions.
Writing practice
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Some people think banks should be strictly controlled by the government. Others think they should be free to run their own business. Discuss both views and 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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