St Martin's residents protest as power tariff hits Tk76, five times national rate
The Business Standard (National) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
UP Chairman to file case against private power supplier, residents demand PDB supply.
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- Residents and businesses on St Martin's Island are protesting a Tk10 increase in electricity tariffs by the island's sole private supplier, Blue Marine Energy Limited, taking the commercial rate to Tk76 per unit – nearly five times the national rate.
- Effective from 1 November, the revised tariffs are Tk65 for residential consumers and Tk76 for commercial users.
- They also allege that up to Tk350 has been deducted at times from every Tk1,000 recharge under unspecified charges.
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 | Tk10 | “Residents and businesses on St Martin's Island are protesting a Tk10 increase in electricity tariffs by the island's sole private supplier, Blue Marine Energy Limited, taking the commercial rate to Tk76 per unit – nearly five times the national rate.” |
Figure | Tk65 | “Effective from 1 November, the revised tariffs are Tk65 for residential consumers and Tk76 for commercial users.” |
Figure | Tk5.26 | “Repeated hikes, limited supply Under Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission tariffs, residential consumers nationwide pay Tk5.26 per unit for the first 75 units, rising to Tk17.35 at the highest slab.” |
Figure | Tk15.36 | “Commercial users pay Tk15.36.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A trip during which people temporarily live together.
“Effective from 1 November, the revised tariffs are Tk65 for residential consumers and Tk76 for commercial users.”
Of or pertaining to commerce.
“Residents and businesses on St Martin's Island are protesting a Tk10 increase in electricity tariffs by the island's sole private supplier, Blue Marine Energy Limited, taking the commercial rate to Tk76 per unit – nearly five times the national rate.”
To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer.
“Residents say the company raised the rates without consulting them, despite supplying electricity for only two to three hours a day.”
One who supplies; a provider.
“Residents and businesses on St Martin's Island are protesting a Tk10 increase in electricity tariffs by the island's sole private supplier, Blue Marine Energy Limited, taking the commercial rate to Tk76 per unit – nearly five times the national rate.”
The act of boycotting.
Synonyms: embargo, taboo
“Foyezul Islam, chairman of St Martin's Union Parishad, has announced a boycott of the company's electricity and plans to file a case against it.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
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Residents and businesses on St Martin's Island are protesting a Tk10 increase in electricity tariffs by the island's sole private supplier, Blue Marine Energy Limited, taking the commercial rate to Tk76 per unit – nearly five times the national rate.
Effective from 1 November, the revised tariffs are Tk65 for residential consumers and Tk76 for commercial users. Residents say the company raised the rates without consulting them, despite supplying electricity for only two to three hours a day.
Foyezul Islam, chairman of St Martin's Union Parishad, has announced a boycott of the company's electricity and plans to file a case against it. Residents and stakeholders are to meet today to decide next steps.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Residents and businesses on St Martin's Island are protesting a _____ increase in electricity tariffs by the island's sole private supplier, Blue Marine Energy Limited, taking the commercial rate to Tk76 per unit – nearly five times the national rate.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Effective from 1 November, the revised tariffs are Tk65 for _____ consumers and Tk76 for commercial users.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Residents say the company raised the rates without consulting them, despite supplying electricity for only two to three hours a day.
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