Sabotage fears rise amid political tension as Dhaka steps up security
The Business Standard (National) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
More than 50 crude bomb explosions and at least eight bus fires reported in recent days; police arrest 541 in Dhaka and 1,078 across Chattogram Range in 24 hours.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Business Standard (National)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Business Standard (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- A series of crude bomb explosions and arson attacks on vehicles across the capital has heightened public anxiety, prompting law enforcement agencies to step up security at key installations and crowded areas.
- The incidents have taken place since Sunday night (8 November) at Dhaka University, police facilities, court premises, educational institutions and major roads.
- According to police and other sources, political tensions, competing programmes and fears of sabotage ahead of 13 November have made the security situation increasingly sensitive.
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 | 8 November | “The incidents have taken place since Sunday night (8 November) at Dhaka University, police facilities, court premises, educational institutions and major roads.” |
Figure | 541 people | “The DMP arrested 541 people in the past 24 hours, while police arrested 1,078 people in 11 districts under the Chattogram Range during the same period.” |
Date | 13 November | “According to police and other sources, political tensions, competing programmes and fears of sabotage ahead of 13 November have made the security situation increasingly sensitive.” |
Figure | 15 people | “The DMP has arrested 15 people in different operations in connection with the incidents.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Close observation of an individual or group; person or persons under suspicion.
“Intelligence surveillance has also been intensified to identify suspected perpetrators.”
One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.
Synonyms: arrestee, prisoner, collar, perp
“Intelligence surveillance has also been intensified to identify suspected perpetrators.”
A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection
“Police have increased patrols, set up additional checkpoints and stepped up searches of vehicles and individuals.”
A free (or low cost) trip for travel consultants, provided by a travel operator or airline as a means of promoting their service. A fam trip
“The incidents have taken place since Sunday night (8 November) at Dhaka University, police facilities, court premises, educational institutions and major roads.”
To render more intense
Synonyms: intensen
“Intelligence surveillance has also been intensified to identify suspected perpetrators.”
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 series of crude bomb explosions and arson attacks on vehicles across the capital has heightened public anxiety, prompting law enforcement agencies to step up security at key installations and crowded areas.
More than 50 crude bomb explosions and at least eight bus fires have been reported in different parts of Dhaka over the past few days. The incidents have taken place since Sunday night (8 November) at Dhaka University, police facilities, court premises, educational institutions and major roads.
Police have increased patrols, set up additional checkpoints and stepped up searches of vehicles and individuals. Intelligence surveillance has also been intensified to identify suspected perpetrators.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.More than _____ crude bomb explosions and at least eight bus fires have been reported in different parts of Dhaka over the past few days.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.A series of crude bomb explosions and arson attacks on vehicles across the capital has heightened public anxiety, prompting law enforcement agencies to step up _____ at key installations and crowded areas.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The incidents have taken place since Sunday night (1 November) at Dhaka University, police facilities, court premises, educational institutions and major roads.
4.Police have increased patrols, set up additional checkpoints and stepped up searches of vehicles and individuals.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Police & crime
How important is it for people to trust the police and the courts? What can build that trust?
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।