Why is GenZ looking abroad?
Prothom Alo (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Graduation is over, but does that really mean the end of one chapter? Or is it the beginning of another struggle?
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics' Labour Force Survey 2024, the number of unemployed people in the country stood at 2.46 million in 2023.
- By December 2024, it had risen to approximately 2.62 million.
- According to the September 2026 issue of the IMF's Finance & Development magazine, nearly 36 per cent of Bangladesh's educated labour force aged 15–24, with post-secondary education, are unemployed.
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 | 2.46 million | “According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics' Labour Force Survey 2024, the number of unemployed people in the country stood at 2.46 million in 2023.” |
Figure | 2.62 million | “By December 2024, it had risen to approximately 2.62 million.” |
Figure | 36 per cent | “According to the September 2026 issue of the IMF's Finance & Development magazine, nearly 36 per cent of Bangladesh's educated labour force aged 15–24, with post-secondary education, are unemployed.” |
Figure | $660 million | “According to Bangladesh Bank data, students remitted more than $660 million for overseas education in the 2024–25 financial year.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
1টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A contortion of the body in an attempt to escape or to perform a difficult task.
“Or is it the beginning of another struggle?”
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.
Graduation is over, but does that really mean the end of one chapter? Or is it the beginning of another struggle? Morning classes, catching up with friends in between, returning home for a comforting lunch prepared by your mother, followed by an afternoon nap. Life changes in the blink of an eye during the final year of university. Jobs, interviews and CVs — it suddenly feels like an attempt to grow up overnight. And now, another concern has entered the picture: moving abroad.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.And now, another concern has entered the picture: moving _____.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.Life changes in the blink of an eye during the final year of university.
3.Jobs, interviews and CVs — it suddenly feels like an attempt to grow up overnight.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Wages & workers
Some people believe governments should set a minimum wage for all workers. Others think wages should be decided by employers. Discuss both views and 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।