"Same old story" says Mahfuj Alam, Tasnim Jara sees long political journey ahead

Prothom Alo (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬

NCP was formed out of the National Citizen Committee, where Samantha Sharmin served as a spokesperson. Samantha Sharmin resigned from NCP on Thursday afternoon. Later that night, Tasnim Jara published a post praising her on Facebook. Mahfuz Alam also posted about Samantha Sharmin on Friday morning.

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কোনো শব্দ সিলেক্ট করে “অভিধান” চাপলে তার অর্থ দেখাবে।

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Following Samantha Sharmin's resignation from the National Citizen Party (NCP), Mahfuj Alam and Tasnim Jara have shared posts regarding her on Facebook.
A smear campaign was launched against Samantha Sharmin, alleged Mahfuj Alam, former adviser to the interim government and organiser of the new political platform 'Alternatives’.
Meanwhile, physician and young politician Tasnim Jara has spoken highly of her.

IELTS Reading practice

Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.

Reading passage

Following Samantha Sharmin's resignation from the National Citizen Party (NCP), Mahfuj Alam and Tasnim Jara have shared posts regarding her on Facebook.

A smear campaign was launched against Samantha Sharmin, alleged Mahfuj Alam, former adviser to the interim government and organiser of the new political platform 'Alternatives’. Meanwhile, physician and young politician Tasnim Jara has spoken highly of her.

Samantha Sharmin resigned from NCP on Thursday afternoon. Later that night, Tasnim Jara published a post praising her on Facebook. Mahfuj Alam also posted about Samantha Sharmin on Friday morning.

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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.

1.A smear campaign was launched against Samantha Sharmin, alleged Mahfuj Alam, former adviser to the interim government and organiser of the new _____ platform 'Alternatives’.

Questions 2–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.

2.Samantha Sharmin resigned from NCP on Sunday afternoon.

3.Following Samantha Sharmin's resignation from the National Citizen Party (NCP), Mahfuj Alam and Tasnim Jara have shared posts regarding her on Facebook.

4.Mahfuj Alam also posted about Samantha Sharmin on Tuesday morning.

Writing practice

IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Internet & social media

Should mobile phone and internet services be cheaper even if the government earns less money from them? 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.

পাঠোত্তর প্রতিফলন ও সারসংক্ষেপ অনুশীলন (Active Recall)