Returning to the soil: Farmers and agricultural enterprises honoured in Pabna
Prothom Alo (English) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
Ensuring safe food is not merely about increasing production. It also depends on soil health and farming practices.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- It also depends on soil health and farming practices.
- Based on this premise, BK Foundation honoured eight natural farmers and agricultural enterprises in Pabna.
- The awards ceremony was held on 31 October at the premises of Dayalnagar Baharunnessa Public Library in Aminpur, Bera upazila, Pabna, under the initiative of BK Foundation.
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 | 31 October | “The awards ceremony was held on 31 October at the premises of Dayalnagar Baharunnessa Public Library in Aminpur, Bera upazila, Pabna, under the initiative of BK Foundation.” |
Figure | 34 per cent | “He claimed that the proportion of cancer cases involving farmers had increased from 34 per cent to nearly 40 per cent in recent years.” |
Figure | 60 per cent | “He also stated that farmers accounted for 60 per cent of lung cancer patients.” |
Figure | 15 years | “Kole Kapra Krishi Khamar has been practising natural farming for 15 years across 56 bighas of land.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Distinguishing, used to or enabling the distinguishing of some thing.
“The distinctive initiative aimed to encourage natural farming practices and recognise those working to produce safe food.”
A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government.
“To recognise farmers like him and encourage others to produce safe food, eight progressive farmers and agricultural enterprises from across Bangladesh received the Natural Farming Awards 1433.”
A beginning; a first move.
Synonyms: direct initiative
“The distinctive initiative aimed to encourage natural farming practices and recognise those working to produce safe food.”
A product or commodity from agriculture.
“Based on this premise, BK Foundation honoured eight natural farmers and agricultural enterprises in Pabna.”
One who relies on another for support
Synonyms: dependant
“Rejecting conventional agricultural practices heavily dependent on chemical fertilisers and pesticides, he has chosen the path of natural farming.”
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.
Ensuring safe food is not merely about increasing production. It also depends on soil health and farming practices. Based on this premise, BK Foundation honoured eight natural farmers and agricultural enterprises in Pabna. The distinctive initiative aimed to encourage natural farming practices and recognise those working to produce safe food.
Rejecting conventional agricultural practices heavily dependent on chemical fertilisers and pesticides, he has chosen the path of natural farming.
To recognise farmers like him and encourage others to produce safe food, eight progressive farmers and agricultural enterprises from across Bangladesh received the Natural Farming Awards 1433.
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Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.It also depends on _____ health and farming practices.
2.Based on this premise, BK Foundation honoured eight natural farmers and _____ enterprises in Pabna.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The distinctive initiative aimed to encourage natural farming practices and recognise those working to produce safe food.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Farming & food
Should the government spend more to protect farmland from floods and waterlogging? 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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