NBR to scrutinise 125 cos over RMG unrest, asks banks to freeze accounts of over 100 people

The Business Standard (Economy) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬

Two intelligence units of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) have asked banks and financial institutions to freeze the accounts of more than 100 individuals over allegations of links to the ongoing unrest in the…

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Around 125 companies have also come under scrutiny as the revenue authority investigates whether their financial transactions were linked to efforts to destabilise the sector.
The NBR has asked banks to provide details of the transaction histories of these companies, the sources added.
"Based on information from some government agencies, we have asked banks to trace and freeze the bank accounts of these individuals," he said.

IELTS Reading practice

Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.

Reading passage

Around 125 companies have also come under scrutiny as the revenue authority investigates whether their financial transactions were linked to efforts to destabilise the sector.

The NBR has asked banks to provide details of the transaction histories of these companies, the sources added.

"Based on information from some government agencies, we have asked banks to trace and freeze the bank accounts of these individuals," he said.

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Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.

1.The NBR has asked _____ to provide details of the transaction histories of these companies, the sources added.

2."Based on information from some government agencies, we have asked banks to trace and freeze the bank _____ of these individuals," he said.

Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.

3.Around 125 companies have also come under scrutiny as the revenue authority investigates whether their financial transactions were linked to efforts to destabilise the sector.

Writing practice

IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Banking & loans

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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