Severe staff shortage cripples healthcare services at Birganj Upazila Health Complex
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
Birganj Upazila Health Complex in Dinajpur is struggling to provide adequate healthcare services due to an acute shortage of doctors and support staff, leaving thousands of residents facing difficulties in accessing…
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Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The hospital is responsible for providing healthcare services to a population of 356,152 across 11 unions and one municipality, comprising 87,824 families.
- However, a severe shortage of manpower has left the facility struggling to cope with the growing number of patients.
- Both doctors continue to draw their salaries from Birganj Upazila Health Complex.
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 | January 2024 | “Similarly, Dr Md Mamunur Rashid, a cardiologist from the 32nd BCS batch, was appointed in January 2024.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A district with a government that typically encloses no other governed districts; a borough, city, or incorporated town or village.
“The hospital is responsible for providing healthcare services to a population of 356,152 across 11 unions and one municipality, comprising 87,824 families.”
The individual who bears the responsibility for something.
“The hospital is responsible for providing healthcare services to a population of 356,152 across 11 unions and one municipality, comprising 87,824 families.”
A necessary ingredient.
“Birganj Upazila Health Complex in Dinajpur is struggling to provide adequate healthcare services due to an acute shortage of doctors and support staff, leaving thousands of residents facing difficulties in accessing essential medical treatment.”
To equalize; to make adequate.
“Birganj Upazila Health Complex in Dinajpur is struggling to provide adequate healthcare services due to an acute shortage of doctors and support staff, leaving thousands of residents facing difficulties in accessing essential medical treatment.”
The state of being difficult, or hard to do.
“Birganj Upazila Health Complex in Dinajpur is struggling to provide adequate healthcare services due to an acute shortage of doctors and support staff, leaving thousands of residents facing difficulties in accessing essential medical treatment.”
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.
Birganj Upazila Health Complex in Dinajpur is struggling to provide adequate healthcare services due to an acute shortage of doctors and support staff, leaving thousands of residents facing difficulties in accessing essential medical treatment.
The hospital is responsible for providing healthcare services to a population of 356,152 across 11 unions and one municipality, comprising 87,824 families. However, a severe shortage of manpower has left the facility struggling to cope with the growing number of patients.
Established in 1978 in Chakai village of Sujalpur Union, beside the Dhaka-Panchagarh highway, the health complex was initially a 31-bed hospital. It was upgraded to a 50-bed facility in 2013, but its manpower structure has remained largely unchanged, leaving it operating with staffing levels intended for a 31-bed hospital.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The hospital is responsible for providing healthcare services to a population of _____ across 11 unions and one municipality, comprising 87,824 families.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Birganj Upazila Health Complex in Dinajpur is struggling to provide adequate _____ services due to an acute shortage of doctors and support staff, leaving thousands of residents facing difficulties in accessing essential medical treatment.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Established in 1977 in Chakai village of Sujalpur Union, beside the Dhaka-Panchagarh highway, the health complex was initially a 31-bed hospital.
4.However, a severe shortage of manpower has left the facility struggling to cope with the growing number of patients.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Hospitals & healthcare
Many patients travel abroad for treatment. Why is this, and how can local hospitals win their 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।