Spain's rail authorities face European fraud probe after Urda rail disaster
BBC World News (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
Prosecutors begin investigating EU funds meant for upgrading the Spanish railway line where a train crash killed 69 people.
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- Last month's train crash in which 69 people died was the second deadly accident on the same high-speed line this year European Union prosecutors have begun investigating the possible misuse of EU funds meant for upgrading the Spanish railway line where a train crash killed 69 people last week.
- It is the second EU fraud inquiry opened into Spain's railways this year, after 46 people were killed on the same line at Adamuz in January.
- Last week, a train operated by state-owned operator Renfe ploughed into the back of a stationary train belonging to private Spanish company Iryo outside the village of Urda, around 130km (80 miles) south of Madrid.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 69 people | “Last month's train crash in which 69 people died was the second deadly accident on the same high-speed line this year European Union prosecutors have begun investigating the possible misuse of EU funds meant for upgrading the Spanish railway line where a train crash killed 69 people last week.” |
Figure | 46 people | “It is the second EU fraud inquiry opened into Spain's railways this year, after 46 people were killed on the same line at Adamuz in January.” |
Figure | 130km | “Last week, a train operated by state-owned operator Renfe ploughed into the back of a stationary train belonging to private Spanish company Iryo outside the village of Urda, around 130km (80 miles) south of Madrid.” |
Date | 29 November | “Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (C) faces parliamentary elections on 29 November The Urda disaster has damaged the Socialist-led government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez ahead of a 29 November general election and the party is trailing the conservative People's Party (PP) in most opinion polls.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
3টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
(systems theory) An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system.
Synonyms: underbuilding
“Prosecutors backed by a special unit of Spain's Guardia Civil security force said they were conducting the inquiry at the offices of Adif rail infrastructure authority and rail safety agency AESF.”
To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
Synonyms: underseek
“European Union prosecutors have begun investigating the possible misuse of EU funds meant for upgrading the Spanish railway line where a train crash killed 69 people last week.”
To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components
“European Union prosecutors have begun investigating the possible misuse of EU funds meant for upgrading the Spanish railway line where a train crash killed 69 people last week.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
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Last month's train crash in which 69 people died was the second deadly accident on the same high-speed line this year
European Union prosecutors have begun investigating the possible misuse of EU funds meant for upgrading the Spanish railway line where a train crash killed 69 people last week.
Prosecutors backed by a special unit of Spain's Guardia Civil security force said they were conducting the inquiry at the offices of Adif rail infrastructure authority and rail safety agency AESF.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Last month's train crash in which _____ people died was the second deadly accident on the same high-speed line this year
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.European Union prosecutors have begun investigating the possible misuse of EU funds meant for upgrading the Spanish _____ line where a train crash killed 69 people last week.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Prosecutors backed by a special unit of Spain's Guardia Civil security force said they were conducting the inquiry at the offices of Adif rail infrastructure authority and rail safety agency AESF.
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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।