Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury takes office as foreign secretary
Prothom Alo (English) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
Foreign ministry officials bade farewell to Siam and welcomed Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury at the ministry.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Career diplomat Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury today assumed office as Bangladesh's new Foreign Secretary, succeeding Asad Alam Siam, who is set to take up his next assignment as High Commissioner to India.
- Chowdhury, a secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will discharge the duties of Foreign Secretary until further notice, according to an official notification issued by the ministry.
- Siam assumed office as Foreign Secretary on 20 June last year.
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 | 20 June | “Siam assumed office as Foreign Secretary on 20 June last year.” |
Date | November 2020 | “He joined the Bangladesh Foreign Service in 1998 and served as Bangladesh's Ambassador to Nepal from November 2020 to December 2024.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
3টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of.
Synonyms: come after, do well, flourish
“Career diplomat Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury today assumed office as Bangladesh's new Foreign Secretary, succeeding Asad Alam Siam, who is set to take up his next assignment as High Commissioner to India.”
To take on a position, duty or form
“Career diplomat Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury today assumed office as Bangladesh's new Foreign Secretary, succeeding Asad Alam Siam, who is set to take up his next assignment as High Commissioner to India.”
To help forward; to assist.
“Chowdhury, a secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will discharge the duties of Foreign Secretary until further notice, according to an official notification issued by the ministry.”
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.
Career diplomat Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury today assumed office as Bangladesh's new Foreign Secretary, succeeding Asad Alam Siam, who is set to take up his next assignment as High Commissioner to India.
Chowdhury, a secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will discharge the duties of Foreign Secretary until further notice, according to an official notification issued by the ministry.
Foreign ministry officials bade farewell to Siam and welcomed Chowdhury at the ministry.
Siam assumed office as Foreign Secretary on 20 June last year.
A part of a report by Prothom Alo (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Siam assumed office as Foreign Secretary on _____ June last year.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Career diplomat Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury today assumed _____ as Bangladesh's new Foreign Secretary, succeeding Asad Alam Siam, who is set to take up his next assignment as High Commissioner to India.
3.Chowdhury, a _____ at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will discharge the duties of Foreign Secretary until further notice, according to an official notification issued by the ministry.
Question 4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
4.Foreign ministry officials bade farewell to Siam and welcomed Chowdhury at the ministry.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: International
Some people think their country should focus on its own problems rather than on events abroad. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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।