UGC drafting rules for foreign univ campuses here
The Daily Star (National) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
The University Grants Commission is drafting a policy to allow selected foreign universities to set up campuses in Bangladesh, as local private universities call for a level playing field.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Daily Star (National)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Daily Star (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The law also requires universities to reserve 6 percent of admission places with fee waivers -- half for children of freedom fighters and half for poor and meritorious students from remote and underdeveloped areas.
- The required reserve funds are Tk 5 crore for branch campuses and Tk 1 crore for study centres.
- The government introduced regulations for foreign universities in 2014 but suspended the approval process in November 2016.
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 | Tk 5 crore | “They must also maintain reserve funds of Tk 5 crore in Dhaka and Chattogram metropolitan areas, Tk 3 crore in other metropolitan areas and Tk 1.5 crore elsewhere.” |
Figure | 6 percent | “The law also requires universities to reserve 6 percent of admission places with fee waivers -- half for children of freedom fighters and half for poor and meritorious students from remote and underdeveloped areas.” |
Date | November 2016 | “The government introduced regulations for foreign universities in 2014 but suspended the approval process in November 2016.” |
Date | April 25 | “In March this year, the UGC cited the 2014 regulations when ordering unauthorised branches and study centres to suspend operations and apply for approval by April 25.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
2টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To make final or firm; to finish or complete.
Synonyms: engross
“The commission hopes to finalise the policy this year.”
Distracted; in a daydream, (of the mind) unable to interact with events in the here and now
Synonyms: otherwhere, someplace else, else, elsewhither
“Several universities from Australia, England and elsewhere have expressed interest, UGC Chairman Prof Mamun Ahmed told The Daily Star.”
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 University Grants Commission is drafting a policy to allow selected foreign universities to set up campuses in Bangladesh, as local private universities call for a level playing field.
Several universities from Australia, England and elsewhere have expressed interest, UGC Chairman Prof Mamun Ahmed told The Daily Star. The commission hopes to finalise the policy this year.
“But we will be very selective,” he said.
The UGC is considering restricting eligibility to universities ranked among the world’s top 100, 200 or 500, but no decision has been made.
A part of a report by The Daily Star (National).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The UGC is considering restricting eligibility to universities ranked among the world’s top _____ 200 or 500, but no decision has been made.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Several _____ from Australia, England and elsewhere have expressed interest, UGC Chairman Prof Mamun Ahmed told The Daily Star.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The University Grants Commission is drafting a policy to allow selected foreign universities to set up campuses in Bangladesh, as local private universities call for a level playing field.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Study abroad & universities
More students are choosing to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages for them and for their country?
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।