Nine sugar mills to begin crushing by Dec 18
The Daily Star (Economy) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
The country’s nine state-owned sugar mills are beginning their crushing seasons in phases, with the government setting December 18 as the deadline for all nine to start operations.
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- North Bengal Sugar Mills in Gopalpur, Natore, has already started crushing, producing around 400 tonnes, said Md Shamsuzzaman Suruz, chairman of the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC).
- Natore Sugar Mills and Rajshahi Sugar Mills are scheduled to begin on November 13, he said.
- According to a Ministry of Industries notification published in the Bangladesh Gazette on November 2, Zeal Bangla Sugar Mills in Dewanganj, Jamalpur, will start operations on November 27, followed by Thakurgaon Sugar Mills on December 4.
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 | December 18 | “The country’s nine state-owned sugar mills are beginning their crushing seasons in phases, with the government setting December 18 as the deadline for all nine to start operations.” |
Figure | 400 tonnes | “North Bengal Sugar Mills in Gopalpur, Natore, has already started crushing, producing around 400 tonnes, said Md Shamsuzzaman Suruz, chairman of the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC).” |
Date | November 13 | “Natore Sugar Mills and Rajshahi Sugar Mills are scheduled to begin on November 13, he said.” |
Date | November 2 | “According to a Ministry of Industries notification published in the Bangladesh Gazette on November 2, Zeal Bangla Sugar Mills in Dewanganj, Jamalpur, will start operations on November 27, followed by Thakurgaon Sugar Mills on December 4.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
3টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To create a time-schedule.
“Natore Sugar Mills and Rajshahi Sugar Mills are scheduled to begin on November 13, he said.”
To make obsolete or out of date
“The development comes as the loss-making industry continues to struggle with low sugar recovery, outdated machinery and inadequate sugarcane supplies.”
To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.
“The development comes as the loss-making industry continues to struggle with low sugar recovery, outdated machinery and inadequate sugarcane supplies.”
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 country’s nine state-owned sugar mills are beginning their crushing seasons in phases, with the government setting December 18 as the deadline for all nine to start operations.
The development comes as the loss-making industry continues to struggle with low sugar recovery, outdated machinery and inadequate sugarcane supplies.
North Bengal Sugar Mills in Gopalpur, Natore, has already started crushing, producing around 400 tonnes, said Md Shamsuzzaman Suruz, chairman of the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC).
Natore Sugar Mills and Rajshahi Sugar Mills are scheduled to begin on November 13, he said. According to a Ministry of Industries notification published in the Bangladesh Gazette on November 2, Zeal Bangla Sugar Mills in Dewanganj, Jamalpur, will start operations on November 27, followed by Thakurgaon Sugar Mills on December 4.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.North Bengal Sugar Mills in Gopalpur, Natore, has already started crushing, producing around _____ tonnes, said Md Shamsuzzaman Suruz, chairman of the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC).
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The country’s nine state-owned sugar mills are _____ their crushing seasons in phases, with the government setting December 18 as the deadline for all nine to start operations.
3.The development comes as the loss-making industry continues to struggle with low sugar recovery, outdated machinery and inadequate _____ supplies.
Question 4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
4.Natore Sugar Mills and Rajshahi Sugar Mills are scheduled to begin on November 13, he said.
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Should government jobs be given only on merit, or should some posts be kept for special groups? 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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