See business potential, not disability: speakers
The Daily Star (National) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
People with disabilities should be recognised as entrepreneurs rather than recipients of charity and given access to loans and institutional support to become economically self-reliant, speakers said at a workshop yesterday.
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The Daily Star (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- They called for easier access to financing, simplified banking procedures and changes in social attitudes to ensure their economic inclusion.
- The workshop, titled “Workshop on Economic Empowerment of People with Disabilities”, was organised by Rotary Club of Dhaka North at BRAC Centre Inn in Mohakhali.
- Zahidul Kabir, lead of BRAC’s Disability Inclusion Programme, and Aziza Ahmed, director of operations at Bangladesh Business and Disability Network, discussed the responsibilities of organisations working in the sector.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.
Synonyms: molestation, torment
“Moderating the event, Professor Afsan Chowdhury of BRAC University said many people with disabilities were turning to entrepreneurship after facing barriers and harassment in the job market.”
A person who organizes and operates a business venture and assumes much of the associated risk.
“People with disabilities should be recognised as entrepreneurs rather than recipients of charity and given access to loans and institutional support to become economically self-reliant, speakers said at a workshop yesterday.”
The goods or money given to those in need.
Synonyms: charitable organization, agape
“People with disabilities should be recognised as entrepreneurs rather than recipients of charity and given access to loans and institutional support to become economically self-reliant, speakers said at a workshop yesterday.”
Having reliance on somebody or something.
“People with disabilities should be recognised as entrepreneurs rather than recipients of charity and given access to loans and institutional support to become economically self-reliant, speakers said at a workshop yesterday.”
To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.
“They called for easier access to financing, simplified banking procedures and changes in social attitudes to ensure their economic inclusion.”
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.
People with disabilities should be recognised as entrepreneurs rather than recipients of charity and given access to loans and institutional support to become economically self-reliant, speakers said at a workshop yesterday.
They called for easier access to financing, simplified banking procedures and changes in social attitudes to ensure their economic inclusion.
The workshop, titled “Workshop on Economic Empowerment of People with Disabilities”, was organised by Rotary Club of Dhaka North at BRAC Centre Inn in Mohakhali.
Moderating the event, Professor Afsan Chowdhury of BRAC University said many people with disabilities were turning to entrepreneurship after facing barriers and harassment in the job market.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.People with _____ should be recognised as entrepreneurs rather than recipients of charity and given access to loans and institutional support to become economically self-reliant, speakers said at a workshop yesterday.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.They called for easier access to financing, simplified banking procedures and changes in social attitudes to ensure their economic inclusion.
3.Moderating the event, Professor Afsan Chowdhury of BRAC University said many people with disabilities were turning to entrepreneurship after facing barriers and harassment in the job market.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Banking & loans
Small businesses often find it hard to get bank loans. What problems does this cause, and what could be done about it?
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।