One-third of garment factories open in Gazipur, situation normal: Police
The Daily Star (Economy) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
As many factories remained closed some workers were returning home to their families
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Daily Star (Economy)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Daily Star (Economy)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Around 35 percent of garment factories in Gazipur remained open on Friday.
- Overall, police said the situation in the industrial area remained normal.
- Amjad Hossain, superintendent of Gazipur Industrial Police, told The Daily Star at 10:00am on Friday that 35 percent of garment factories in Gazipur were open.
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 | 35 percent | “Around 35 percent of garment factories in Gazipur remained open on Friday.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
2টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.
“Overall, police said the situation in the industrial area remained normal.”
To hire (somebody for work or a job).
Synonyms: hire, apply, use, utilize
“A female worker employed at Ananta Garments in the Taragachh area also said she was returning home as her factory would remain closed for two days.”
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.
Around 35 percent of garment factories in Gazipur remained open on Friday. However, as many nearby factories remained closed, some workers were seen returning home. Overall, police said the situation in the industrial area remained normal.
Around 8:00am on Friday, workers were seen heading home in the Taragachh area along the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway. When asked, a garment factory worker said their factory had announced a two-day closure.
A female worker employed at Ananta Garments in the Taragachh area also said she was returning home as her factory would remain closed for two days.
A part of a report by The Daily Star (Economy).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Around _____ of garment factories in Gazipur remained open on Friday.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.However, as many nearby _____ remained closed, some workers were seen returning home.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Around 8:00am on Sunday, workers were seen heading home in the Taragachh area along the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway.
4.When asked, a garment factory worker said their factory had announced a two-day closure.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Wages & workers
When workers protest for higher pay, factories close and the economy suffers. How should such disputes be settled?
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।