UP polls: EC sticks to old laws, key reforms left out
The Daily Star (National) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
The Election Commission’s decision to hold union parishad elections under existing laws has raised questions over the fate of key electoral and local government reforms aimed at strengthening grassroots accountability and representation.
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- The EC plans to hold the polls in five phases between January and May next year, without incorporating recommendations made by the Electoral Reform Commission and the Local Government Reform Commission.
- Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud said the polls would be held strictly under existing laws.
- The government spent approximately Tk 2,300 crore on local government elections between 2021 and 2024.
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 2,300 crore | “The government spent approximately Tk 2,300 crore on local government elections between 2021 and 2024.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
An act of recommending.
“The EC plans to hold the polls in five phases between January and May next year, without incorporating recommendations made by the Electoral Reform Commission and the Local Government Reform Commission.”
To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
“The Election Commission’s decision to hold union parishad elections under existing laws has raised questions over the fate of key electoral and local government reforms aimed at strengthening grassroots accountability and representation.”
Of, or relating to people or society at the local level, particularly in politics, social movements, etc.; of the grass roots.
“The Election Commission’s decision to hold union parishad elections under existing laws has raised questions over the fate of key electoral and local government reforms aimed at strengthening grassroots accountability and representation.”
Relating to or composed of electors.
“The Election Commission’s decision to hold union parishad elections under existing laws has raised questions over the fate of key electoral and local government reforms aimed at strengthening grassroots accountability and representation.”
A governmental assembly or council in India.
“The Election Commission’s decision to hold union parishad elections under existing laws has raised questions over the fate of key electoral and local government reforms aimed at strengthening grassroots accountability and representation.”
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IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
The Election Commission’s decision to hold union parishad elections under existing laws has raised questions over the fate of key electoral and local government reforms aimed at strengthening grassroots accountability and representation.
The EC plans to hold the polls in five phases between January and May next year, without incorporating recommendations made by the Electoral Reform Commission and the Local Government Reform Commission.
Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud said the polls would be held strictly under existing laws.
We will consider them if the law is changed.
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Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.The Election Commission’s decision to hold union parishad elections under existing laws has raised questions over the fate of key electoral and local government _____ aimed at strengthening grassroots accountability and representation.
2.Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud said the _____ would be held strictly under existing laws.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The EC plans to hold the polls in five phases between January and May next year, without incorporating recommendations made by the Electoral Reform Commission and the Local Government Reform Commission.
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IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Elections & politics
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