Railway ticket crisis: A question of public service, accountability and governance
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
A basic question about public service arises from the apparent unavailability of train tickets from Dhaka to Sylhet for Friday, November 6.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- A basic question about public service arises from the apparent unavailability of train tickets from Dhaka to Sylhet for Friday, November 6.
- Screenshots of the railway ticket-search page, captured on November 5, show zero available tickets in every class displayed for three services: Parabat Express, Jayentika Express, and Upaban Express.
- Over time, railway administration has been given a dedicated department and then a separate ministry, with the associated senior administrative positions and public expenditure.
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 | November 6 | “A basic question about public service arises from the apparent unavailability of train tickets from Dhaka to Sylhet for Friday, November 6.” |
Date | November 5 | “Screenshots of the railway ticket-search page, captured on November 5, show zero available tickets in every class displayed for three services: Parabat Express, Jayentika Express, and Upaban Express.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Of or relating to administering or administration.
“Over time, railway administration has been given a dedicated department and then a separate ministry, with the associated senior administrative positions and public expenditure.”
The state of being unavailable
“A basic question about public service arises from the apparent unavailability of train tickets from Dhaka to Sylhet for Friday, November 6.”
Act of expending or paying out.
Synonyms: charge, cost, disbursement, expense
“Over time, railway administration has been given a dedicated department and then a separate ministry, with the associated senior administrative positions and public expenditure.”
Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye, eyely; within sight or view.
Synonyms: clear, distinct, obvious, plain
“A basic question about public service arises from the apparent unavailability of train tickets from Dhaka to Sylhet for Friday, November 6.”
Apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).
“Over time, railway administration has been given a dedicated department and then a separate ministry, with the associated senior administrative positions and public expenditure.”
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.
A basic question about public service arises from the apparent unavailability of train tickets from Dhaka to Sylhet for Friday, November 6.
Screenshots of the railway ticket-search page, captured on November 5, show zero available tickets in every class displayed for three services: Parabat Express, Jayentika Express, and Upaban Express.
Over time, railway administration has been given a dedicated department and then a separate ministry, with the associated senior administrative positions and public expenditure.
A part of a report by Dhaka Tribune (English).Read the full story
Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.A basic _____ about public service arises from the apparent unavailability of train tickets from Dhaka to Sylhet for Friday, November 6.
2.Screenshots of the railway ticket-search page, captured on November 5, show zero available tickets in every class displayed for three _____: Parabat Express, Jayentika Express, and Upaban Express.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Over time, railway administration has been given a dedicated department and then a separate ministry, with the associated senior administrative positions and public expenditure.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Traffic & transport
Should private cars be banned from city centres to reduce traffic? 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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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।