PKSF disburses Tk2,500cr to support 50,000 cottage, micro entrepreneurs
The Business Standard (National) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Around 87% of the beneficiaries are women, while the Tk5,000 crore Bangladesh Bank incentive package aims to finance small businesses across all 64 districts.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Business Standard (National)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Business Standard (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) has disbursed Tk2,500 crore to 101 partner organisations under a special programme to support entrepreneurs in the cottage and micro-enterprise sectors, benefiting around 50,000 small entrepreneurs.
- Of the beneficiaries, 87% are women, according to a PKSF press release issued today (8 November).
- The loans were provided under the Special Fund for Creating Entrepreneurs in the Cottage and Micro Sectors (SOPAN) programme, supported by an incentive package from Bangladesh Bank.
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 | Tk2,500 crore | “Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) has disbursed Tk2,500 crore to 101 partner organisations under a special programme to support entrepreneurs in the cottage and micro-enterprise sectors, benefiting around 50,000 small entrepreneurs.” |
Figure | 87% | “Of the beneficiaries, 87% are women, according to a PKSF press release issued today (8 November).” |
Figure | Tk1,250 crore | “PKSF received the first tranche of Tk1,250 crore from the central bank on 7 September.” |
Figure | Tk5,000 crore | “Bangladesh Bank is providing PKSF with a special incentive package of Tk5,000 crore to implement the programme.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
3টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.
Synonyms: initiative
“Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) has disbursed Tk2,500 crore to 101 partner organisations under a special programme to support entrepreneurs in the cottage and micro-enterprise sectors, benefiting around 50,000 small entrepreneurs.”
A person who organizes and operates a business venture and assumes much of the associated risk.
“Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) has disbursed Tk2,500 crore to 101 partner organisations under a special programme to support entrepreneurs in the cottage and micro-enterprise sectors, benefiting around 50,000 small entrepreneurs.”
Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulating.
“The loans were provided under the Special Fund for Creating Entrepreneurs in the Cottage and Micro Sectors (SOPAN) programme, supported by an incentive package from Bangladesh Bank.”
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.
Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) has disbursed Tk2,500 crore to 101 partner organisations under a special programme to support entrepreneurs in the cottage and micro-enterprise sectors, benefiting around 50,000 small entrepreneurs.
Of the beneficiaries, 87% are women, according to a PKSF press release issued today (8 November).
The loans were provided under the Special Fund for Creating Entrepreneurs in the Cottage and Micro Sectors (SOPAN) programme, supported by an incentive package from Bangladesh Bank.
PKSF received the first tranche of Tk1,250 crore from the central bank on 7 September.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) has disbursed _____ to 101 partner organisations under a special programme to support entrepreneurs in the cottage and micro-enterprise sectors, benefiting around 50,000 small entrepreneurs.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The loans were provided under the Special Fund for Creating Entrepreneurs in the Cottage and Micro Sectors (SOPAN) programme, _____ by an incentive package from Bangladesh Bank.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Of the beneficiaries, 92% are women, according to a PKSF press release issued today (8 November).
4.PKSF received the first tranche of Tk1,250 crore from the central bank on 7 September.
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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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