Shadow cabinet in Bangladesh: Why the opposition must move beyond a paper lineup
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
Introducing a shadow cabinet to a nation that hasn't seen the practice since its post-1990 democratic transition is a welcome departure.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Following the 13th parliamentary general election -- where the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide victory and the Jamaat-led alliance became the main opposition -- Jamaat explicitly announced its willingness to establish a shadow cabinet on February 17, the very day its lawmakers took their oaths.
- True to its commitment, the Jamaat-led alliance formally declared a shadow cabinet in late August this year, with the party head designated as the shadow premier.
- I would be glad to be proven wrong, but very few people in this nation of 170 million know who sits in this shadow cabinet or who holds which portfolio.
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 | February 17 | “Following the 13th parliamentary general election -- where the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide victory and the Jamaat-led alliance became the main opposition -- Jamaat explicitly announced its willingness to establish a shadow cabinet on February 17, the very day its lawmakers took their oaths.” |
Figure | 170 million | “I would be glad to be proven wrong, but very few people in this nation of 170 million know who sits in this shadow cabinet or who holds which portfolio.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Having the supreme executive and legislative power resting with a cabinet of ministers chosen from, and responsible to a parliament.
“Following the 13th parliamentary general election -- where the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide victory and the Jamaat-led alliance became the main opposition -- Jamaat explicitly announced its willingness to establish a shadow cabinet on February 17, the very day its lawmakers took their oaths.”
The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another.
“Introducing a shadow cabinet to a nation that hasn't seen the practice since its post-1990 democratic transition is a welcome departure.”
The act of departing or something that has departed.
Synonyms: leaving
“Introducing a shadow cabinet to a nation that hasn't seen the practice since its post-1990 democratic transition is a welcome departure.”
Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.
Synonyms: outlive, overlive
“It is not an end in itself, nor can it survive as a goal-free pursuit.”
The state of being willing
“Following the 13th parliamentary general election -- where the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide victory and the Jamaat-led alliance became the main opposition -- Jamaat explicitly announced its willingness to establish a shadow cabinet on February 17, the very day its lawmakers took their oaths.”
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.
Introducing a shadow cabinet to a nation that hasn't seen the practice since its post-1990 democratic transition is a welcome departure. Yet, rendering this institution functional and meaningful remains a distinct challenge. It is not an end in itself, nor can it survive as a goal-free pursuit.
Following the 13th parliamentary general election -- where the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide victory and the Jamaat-led alliance became the main opposition -- Jamaat explicitly announced its willingness to establish a shadow cabinet on February 17, the very day its lawmakers took their oaths.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Following the _____th parliamentary general election -- where the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide victory and the Jamaat-led alliance became the main opposition -- Jamaat explicitly announced its willingness to establish a shadow cabinet on February 17, the very day its lawmakers took their oaths.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Introducing a shadow _____ to a nation that hasn't seen the practice since its post-1990 democratic transition is a welcome departure.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.It is not an end in itself, nor can it survive as a goal-free pursuit.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Elections & politics
How important is it for political rivals to work together after an election? 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.
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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।