Two buses set on fire on Dhaka-Aricha highway
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
Miscreants set fire to two parked buses at separate locations along the Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar late Sunday night.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- One of the buses belonged to Itihas Paribahan, while the other was used to transport garment workers.
- Jahangir Alam, a senior station officer at Savar Fire Service, confirmed the incidents on Monday morning.
- He added that preliminary assessments suggested both buses had been deliberately set on fire as acts of sabotage.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
An event or occurrence.
“According to the Fire Service, the first incident occurred at Genda bus stand, where a bus used to transport garment workers was parked.”
(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.
“Miscreants set fire to two parked buses at separate locations along the Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar late Sunday night.”
According to someone's allegation.
Synonyms: purportedly, supposedly
“Miscreants allegedly set the vehicle on fire and fled the scene.”
A particular point or place in physical space.
Synonyms: place
“Miscreants set fire to two parked buses at separate locations along the Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar late Sunday night.”
To supply or contribute.
“Firefighters later arrived and brought the blaze under control.”
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.
Miscreants set fire to two parked buses at separate locations along the Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar late Sunday night.
One of the buses belonged to Itihas Paribahan, while the other was used to transport garment workers.
Jahangir Alam, a senior station officer at Savar Fire Service, confirmed the incidents on Monday morning.
According to the Fire Service, the first incident occurred at Genda bus stand, where a bus used to transport garment workers was parked. Miscreants allegedly set the vehicle on fire and fled the scene. Firefighters later arrived and brought the blaze under control.
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Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Miscreants set fire to two parked buses at separate locations along the Dhaka-Aricha _____ in Savar late Sunday night.
2.One of the _____ belonged to Itihas Paribahan, while the other was used to transport garment workers.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Jahangir Alam, a senior station officer at Savar Fire Service, confirmed the incidents on Wednesday morning.
4.Miscreants allegedly set the vehicle on fire and fled the scene.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Traffic & transport
Traffic jams waste millions of hours in Dhaka every year. What are the causes, and what are the best solutions?
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।