The pink bus experience: A smoother ride, if you can catch it
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
For hours, the pink bus was nowhere to be found.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- At Farmgate, in front of the National Parliament building and near Dhanmondi Road 27, repeated attempts to catch Dhaka’s newly introduced women-only bus ended in disappointment.
- The search eventually led to the Mohammadpur bus depot, where an official provided the crucial information: the bus leaves at 8:40am and makes its return journey from Motijheel around 5:15pm.
- The journey took the bus through Shankar, Jigatala, City College, New Market, Nilkhet, Palashi, Shaheed Minar, Doel Chattar and the Secretariat before reaching Motijheel.
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 | Tk20 | “Previously dependent on ordinary local buses, she can now reach her office for just Tk20.” |
Figure | Tk2,000 | “According to conductor Ayesha, morning ticket sales frequently exceed Tk2,000, while afternoon collections range between Tk600 and Tk800.” |
Figure | Tk3,000 | “Daily sales total approximately Tk3,000, she said.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A feeling of sadness or frustration when a strongly held expectation is not met.
Synonyms: let-down
“At Farmgate, in front of the National Parliament building and near Dhanmondi Road 27, repeated attempts to catch Dhaka’s newly introduced women-only bus ended in disappointment.”
A tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures
Synonyms: schedule, timeline
“There was no readily available timetable to indicate when it would arrive or where exactly passengers should wait.”
Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important.
“The search eventually led to the Mohammadpur bus depot, where an official provided the crucial information: the bus leaves at 8:40am and makes its return journey from Motijheel around 5:15pm.”
In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
Synonyms: at last, finally, in the end, ultimately
“The search eventually led to the Mohammadpur bus depot, where an official provided the crucial information: the bus leaves at 8:40am and makes its return journey from Motijheel around 5:15pm.”
(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
Synonyms: announce
“At Farmgate, in front of the National Parliament building and near Dhanmondi Road 27, repeated attempts to catch Dhaka’s newly introduced women-only bus ended in disappointment.”
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.
For hours, the pink bus was nowhere to be found.
At Farmgate, in front of the National Parliament building and near Dhanmondi Road 27, repeated attempts to catch Dhaka’s newly introduced women-only bus ended in disappointment.
There was no readily available timetable to indicate when it would arrive or where exactly passengers should wait.
The search eventually led to the Mohammadpur bus depot, where an official provided the crucial information: the bus leaves at 8:40am and makes its return journey from Motijheel around 5:15pm.
A part of a report by Dhaka Tribune (English).Read the full story
Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.For hours, the _____ bus was nowhere to be found.
2.At Farmgate, in front of the National Parliament building and near Dhanmondi Road 27, repeated attempts to _____ Dhaka’s newly introduced women-only bus ended in disappointment.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The search eventually led to the Mohammadpur bus depot, where an official provided the crucial information: the bus leaves at 8:40am and makes its return journey from Motijheel around 5:15pm.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Traffic & transport
Should private cars be banned from city centres to reduce traffic? 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।