Shitalakkhya River pollution: HC orders report on financial losses within 3 months
The Business Standard (National) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
The High Court has directed the environment secretary and the Department of Environment to assess the financial losses caused by industrial waste pollution in the Shitalakkhya River in Narayanganj and submit a report…
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The Business Standard (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The order was passed today (5 November) by a High Court bench comprising Justice Ahmed Sohel and Justice SM Iftikhar Uddin Mahmud.
- Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) filed a public interest writ petition, citing media reports on water pollution caused by waste discharged from various factories along the banks of the Shitalakkhya River.
- The court instructed the authorities to form a committee to monitor the industrial units responsible for polluting the river, take necessary action and assess the financial damage caused by the pollution before submitting a report.
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 | 5 November | “The order was passed today (5 November) by a High Court bench comprising Justice Ahmed Sohel and Justice SM Iftikhar Uddin Mahmud.” |
Date | 6 May 2025 | “Following a hearing on the petition, the High Court issued a rule on 6 May 2025 and gave several directives.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
(followed by "for") Being a primary cause of a situation or action and thus able to be blamed or credited for it.
“The court instructed the authorities to form a committee to monitor the industrial units responsible for polluting the river, take necessary action and assess the financial damage caused by the pollution before submitting a report.”
Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.
“The court instructed the authorities to form a committee to monitor the industrial units responsible for polluting the river, take necessary action and assess the financial damage caused by the pollution before submitting a report.”
A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.
“Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) filed a public interest writ petition, citing media reports on water pollution caused by waste discharged from various factories along the banks of the Shitalakkhya River.”
To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).
Synonyms: form, make up
“The order was passed today (5 November) by a High Court bench comprising Justice Ahmed Sohel and Justice SM Iftikhar Uddin Mahmud.”
To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.
Synonyms: fire, let go, terminate
“Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) filed a public interest writ petition, citing media reports on water pollution caused by waste discharged from various factories along the banks of the Shitalakkhya River.”
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.
The order was passed today (5 November) by a High Court bench comprising Justice Ahmed Sohel and Justice SM Iftikhar Uddin Mahmud.
Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) filed a public interest writ petition, citing media reports on water pollution caused by waste discharged from various factories along the banks of the Shitalakkhya River.
The court instructed the authorities to form a committee to monitor the industrial units responsible for polluting the river, take necessary action and assess the financial damage caused by the pollution before submitting a report.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The order was passed today (_____ November) by a High Court bench comprising Justice Ahmed Sohel and Justice SM Iftikhar Uddin Mahmud.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) filed a public interest writ petition, citing media reports on water _____ caused by waste discharged from various factories along the banks of the Shitalakkhya River.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Pollution & waste
Air pollution in cities is getting worse. What are the main causes, and what can be done to solve the problem?
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।