Train services on Dhaka-Chattogram, Dhaka-Sylhet routes resume after 5 hours
The Business Standard (National) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
The blockade at Kodda Cabin area under Sadar upazila halted train movement on Dhaka-Sylhet and Dhaka-Chattogram routes in the morning.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Business Standard (National)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Business Standard (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The blockade was lifted around 11:30am following assurances from senior district BNP leaders who promised to discuss the protesters' demands with the administration and resolve the issue within three days.
- The residents of Basudeb union placed unused railway sleepers on the tracks to create barricades and staged demonstrations with various slogans.
- A gazette notification regarding the administrative change was issued on 4 June.
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 | 4 June | “A gazette notification regarding the administrative change was issued on 4 June.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
4টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence.
“The blockade was lifted around 11:30am following assurances from senior district BNP leaders who promised to discuss the protesters' demands with the administration and resolve the issue within three days.”
The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
“Train services on Dhaka-Chattogram and Dhaka-Sylhet routes resumed today (8 November) after five hours of suspension as protesters lifted their blockade on railway tracks and roads demanding the restoration of six villages to their original union and protesting a proposal to create a new upazila by merging several unions of Sadar upazila.”
To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
Synonyms: halsen
“The blockade was lifted around 11:30am following assurances from senior district BNP leaders who promised to discuss the protesters' demands with the administration and resolve the issue within three days.”
To take back possession of (something).
“Train services on Dhaka-Chattogram and Dhaka-Sylhet routes resumed today (8 November) after five hours of suspension as protesters lifted their blockade on railway tracks and roads demanding the restoration of six villages to their original union and protesting a proposal to create a new upazila by merging several unions of Sadar upazila.”
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.
Train services on Dhaka-Chattogram and Dhaka-Sylhet routes resumed today (8 November) after five hours of suspension as protesters lifted their blockade on railway tracks and roads demanding the restoration of six villages to their original union and protesting a proposal to create a new upazila by merging several unions of Sadar upazila.
The blockade was lifted around 11:30am following assurances from senior district BNP leaders who promised to discuss the protesters' demands with the administration and resolve the issue within three days.
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Question 1: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
1.The blockade was lifted around 11:30am following assurances from senior district BNP leaders who promised to discuss the protesters' demands with the administration and resolve the issue within three days.
Writing practice
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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।