The muddying of the waters
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir, when answering journalists’ questions on various serious subjects, often tries to create a little humor with some sarcasm and mockery.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Recently, Kabir was asked whether former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had applied for a passport to return to the country.
- Trivedi had said that Hasina came to India on August 5, 2024 as the prime minister of Bangladesh.
- Against this background, if the government chooses the long extradition process as the only road, and dismisses the possibility of a quick return with some absurd remark, then only one conclusion can be drawn: The government in fact does not want Sheikh Hasina to return to the country.
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 | August 5, 2024 | “Trivedi had said that Hasina came to India on August 5, 2024 as the prime minister of Bangladesh.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
2টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
(followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
“Anyway, if a journalist is curious, they will naturally ask, and a responsible official could be expected to give a proper answer.”
An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.
“Recently, Kabir was asked whether former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had applied for a passport to return to the country.”
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.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir, when answering journalists’ questions on various serious subjects, often tries to create a little humor with some sarcasm and mockery.
Recently, Kabir was asked whether former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had applied for a passport to return to the country. The question can’t be called entirely reasonable, since there has been nothing to suggest that Hasina has applied for a passport at all.
In other words, the person about whom the passport question is being asked has herself said nothing about a passport. Anyway, if a journalist is curious, they will naturally ask, and a responsible official could be expected to give a proper answer.
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Questions 1–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
1.In other words, the person about whom the passport question is being asked has herself said nothing about a passport.
2.Recently, Kabir was asked whether former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had applied for a passport to return to the country.
3.The question can’t be called entirely reasonable, since there has been nothing to suggest that Hasina has applied for a passport at all.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: World politics
Why do elections in powerful countries such as the United States matter to people in other countries?
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।