Public university admission tests to begin in February
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
First-year admission tests at public universities for the 2026-27 academic session are expected to begin in February next year, with applications opening in January.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor Dr Mamun Ahmed announced the plan at a press briefing on Monday following a meeting with public university vice-chancellors at the UGC headquarters.
- He said universities had agreed to coordinate their admission test schedules to avoid clashes and allow students to sit for tests at multiple institutions.
- Public universities offer approximately 63,000 first-year seats, while institutions affiliated with the National University, Islamic Arabic University and other public universities have more than one million seats combined.
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 31 | “The government aims to publish the results of both by December 31.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The act or practice of admitting.
Synonyms: acknowledgment, admittance, allowance, concession
“First-year admission tests at public universities for the 2026-27 academic session are expected to begin in February next year, with applications opening in January.”
To synchronize (activities).
“He said universities had agreed to coordinate their admission test schedules to avoid clashes and allow students to sit for tests at multiple institutions.”
Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.
“The decision comes as the number of students who passed this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations fell to slightly over 600,000, down from more than 700,000 last year.”
A senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government such as finance or justice.
Synonyms: Reichskanzler
“University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor Dr Mamun Ahmed announced the plan at a press briefing on Monday following a meeting with public university vice-chancellors at the UGC headquarters.”
A slip of paper; a short note.
Synonyms: catalog, list, listing, register
“He said universities had agreed to coordinate their admission test schedules to avoid clashes and allow students to sit for tests at multiple institutions.”
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.
First-year admission tests at public universities for the 2026-27 academic session are expected to begin in February next year, with applications opening in January.
University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor Dr Mamun Ahmed announced the plan at a press briefing on Monday following a meeting with public university vice-chancellors at the UGC headquarters.
He said universities had agreed to coordinate their admission test schedules to avoid clashes and allow students to sit for tests at multiple institutions.
The decision comes as the number of students who passed this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations fell to slightly over 600,000, down from more than 700,000 last year.
A part of a report by Dhaka Tribune (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The decision comes as the number of students who passed this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations fell to slightly over _____ down from more than 700,000 last year.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.First-year admission tests at public _____ for the 2026-27 academic session are expected to begin in February next year, with applications opening in January.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor Dr Mamun Ahmed announced the plan at a press briefing on Friday following a meeting with public university vice-chancellors at the UGC headquarters.
4.He said universities had agreed to coordinate their admission test schedules to avoid clashes and allow students to sit for tests at multiple institutions.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Study abroad & universities
More students are choosing to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages for them and for their country?
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।