Winter vegetables bring relief, fish, meat and egg prices remain high
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
The arrival of early winter vegetables has brought some relief to shoppers in Dhaka, with increased supplies pushing down the prices of beans, cauliflower, cabbage and radish.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- However, tomatoes, green chillies, carrots and round eggplants remain expensive, while fish, meat and egg prices have largely remained unchanged.
- A visit to several kitchen markets in the capital on Friday found that most fish and meat items were selling at prices similar to those of the previous week.
- Egg prices offered little relief either, with a dozen brown eggs selling for Tk145–150 and white eggs for Tk130–135.
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 | Tk60 | “Beans were selling for Tk60–80 per kg, while cauliflower cost Tk40–50 apiece and cabbage Tk50–60.” |
Figure | Tk40 | “Radish was priced at Tk40–60 per kg.” |
Figure | Tk120 | “Among the costlier vegetables, tomatoes and green chillies were selling for Tk120 per kg, while carrots cost Tk140.” |
Figure | Tk80 | “Local cucumbers were priced at Tk80 per kg and hybrid varieties at Tk60.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish.
“However, tomatoes, green chillies, carrots and round eggplants remain expensive, while fish, meat and egg prices have largely remained unchanged.”
Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
Synonyms: former, late, old
“A visit to several kitchen markets in the capital on Friday found that most fish and meat items were selling at prices similar to those of the previous week.”
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.
“The arrival of early winter vegetables has brought some relief to shoppers in Dhaka, with increased supplies pushing down the prices of beans, cauliflower, cabbage and radish.”
A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice in the culinary sense.
Synonyms: veg, veggie, cabbage
“The arrival of early winter vegetables has brought some relief to shoppers in Dhaka, with increased supplies pushing down the prices of beans, cauliflower, cabbage and radish.”
The plant Solanum melongena.
Synonyms: melongene, aubergine, baingan, brinjal
“However, tomatoes, green chillies, carrots and round eggplants remain expensive, while fish, meat and egg prices have largely remained unchanged.”
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 arrival of early winter vegetables has brought some relief to shoppers in Dhaka, with increased supplies pushing down the prices of beans, cauliflower, cabbage and radish. However, tomatoes, green chillies, carrots and round eggplants remain expensive, while fish, meat and egg prices have largely remained unchanged.
A visit to several kitchen markets in the capital on Friday found that most fish and meat items were selling at prices similar to those of the previous week.
Beans were selling for Tk60–80 per kg, while cauliflower cost Tk40–50 apiece and cabbage Tk50–60. Radish was priced at Tk40–60 per kg. Ridge gourd, sponge gourd and taro were selling for around Tk60 per kg.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Ridge gourd, sponge gourd and taro were selling for around _____ per kg.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The arrival of early winter _____ has brought some relief to shoppers in Dhaka, with increased supplies pushing down the prices of beans, cauliflower, cabbage and radish.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.A visit to several kitchen markets in the capital on Tuesday found that most fish and meat items were selling at prices similar to those of the previous week.
4.Beans were selling for Tk60–80 per kg, while cauliflower cost Tk40–50 apiece and cabbage Tk50–60.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Gold & prices
The prices of everyday goods keep rising. Who is most affected, and what should the government do about it?
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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