Online shopping takes charge as Dhaka’s malls fade
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
There was a time when shoppers could be seen waiting outside several popular shopping malls in the capital even before the stores opened. Those days are gone.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Due to inflationary pressures, shifting consumer habits, and various other reasons, business at these shopping malls has hit a slump.
- Furthermore, more shopping malls have been built in the country than necessary, intensifying competition among store owners." Helal places less emphasis on the impact of online shopping.
- The opportunity to save that time is driving interest toward online channels." However, e-CAB could not provide reliable statistics on the exact volume of online retail growth, making it difficult to measure the precise impact of e-commerce alone on the decline of physical shopping malls.
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 | Tk15 lakh | “Highlighting the extent of the crisis, Baki Billah Osmani mentioned that their monthly operating expense exceeds Tk15 lakh.” |
Figure | Tk1 lakh | “However, over the past six to eight months, monthly collections for service charges barely reached Tk1 lakh to Tk1.5 lakh.” |
Figure | Tk4 crore | “Outstanding dues for service charges and electricity bills have climbed to nearly Tk4 crore.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Causing or liable to cause inflation.
“Due to inflationary pressures, shifting consumer habits, and various other reasons, business at these shopping malls has hit a slump.”
That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.
“Under these circumstances, merchants at major shopping malls are growing anxious.”
Increasing in amount or intensity
Synonyms: more and more
“As people grow increasingly accustomed to a digital lifestyle, a significant portion of their shopping is now done via online pages.”
Nervous and worried.
Synonyms: angstful, careful, concerned, disturbed
“Under these circumstances, merchants at major shopping malls are growing anxious.”
An allocated amount.
Synonyms: part, piece
“As people grow increasingly accustomed to a digital lifestyle, a significant portion of their shopping is now done via online pages.”
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.
There was a time when shoppers could be seen waiting outside several popular shopping malls in the capital even before the stores opened.
Due to inflationary pressures, shifting consumer habits, and various other reasons, business at these shopping malls has hit a slump.
As people grow increasingly accustomed to a digital lifestyle, a significant portion of their shopping is now done via online pages. Under these circumstances, merchants at major shopping malls are growing anxious.
Recently, the long-standing, upscale Karnaphuli Garden City in the capital’s Shantinagar area closed down due to a lack of customers. This stately shopping mall once drew large crowds.
A part of a report by Dhaka Tribune (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.There was a time when shoppers could be seen waiting outside several popular _____ malls in the capital even before the stores opened.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.Recently, the long-standing, upscale Karnaphuli Garden City in the capital’s Shantinagar area closed down due to a lack of customers.
3.As people grow increasingly accustomed to a digital lifestyle, a significant portion of their shopping is now done via online pages.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Internet & social media
Social media connects people but also spreads false news. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
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।