Teknaf soldier attack: Titas laid to rest in Faridpur
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
The body of army personnel Titas Sheikh, who was killed in a gun attack by hill-based criminals in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, was flown to his hometown in Nagarkanda, Faridpur, by an army helicopter on Friday.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The body of army personnel Titas Sheikh, who was killed in a gun attack by hill-based criminals in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, was flown to his hometown in Nagarkanda, Faridpur, by an army helicopter on Friday.
- The helicopter carrying his body landed at the Government Mahendra Narayan Academy ground in the upazila at around 4:45pm.
- Titas was critically injured on Thursday during a joint forces operation against a human trafficking gang in Teknaf when armed criminals opened fire from the hills.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail that stabilize the aircraft.
Synonyms: chopper, copter, eggbeater, helo
“The body of army personnel Titas Sheikh, who was killed in a gun attack by hill-based criminals in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, was flown to his hometown in Nagarkanda, Faridpur, by an army helicopter on Friday.”
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
Synonyms: lawbreaker, offender, perpetrator
“The body of army personnel Titas Sheikh, who was killed in a gun attack by hill-based criminals in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, was flown to his hometown in Nagarkanda, Faridpur, by an army helicopter on Friday.”
A tract of land in which the dead are buried.
“He was later buried at the family graveyard.”
Employees; office staff.
“The body of army personnel Titas Sheikh, who was killed in a gun attack by hill-based criminals in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, was flown to his hometown in Nagarkanda, Faridpur, by an army helicopter on Friday.”
To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.
“The army later accorded him a guard of honour.”
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 body of army personnel Titas Sheikh, who was killed in a gun attack by hill-based criminals in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, was flown to his hometown in Nagarkanda, Faridpur, by an army helicopter on Friday.
The helicopter carrying his body landed at the Government Mahendra Narayan Academy ground in the upazila at around 4:45pm. The army later accorded him a guard of honour.
His body was then taken to the field of Atikur Rahman High School in his village, where his namaz-e-janaza was held after Maghrib prayers. He was later buried at the family graveyard.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.The body of army personnel Titas Sheikh, who was killed in a gun _____ by hill-based criminals in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, was flown to his hometown in Nagarkanda, Faridpur, by an army helicopter on Friday.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.The helicopter carrying his body landed at the Government Mahendra Narayan Academy ground in the upazila at around 4:45pm.
3.The army later accorded him a guard of honour.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: War & weapons
Is selling weapons to other countries ever justified? 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।