World Bank approves $300m loan to improve primary education
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
The World Bank has approved a $300 million loan to Bangladesh to improve the quality of primary education and address learning gaps among children.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The World Bank has approved a $300 million loan to Bangladesh to improve the quality of primary education and address learning gaps among children.
- The funding will support programmes aimed at improving education for 26 million children, from pre-primary to Grade 5.
- The World Bank described Bangladesh’s primary education system as one of the largest in the world, with more than 20 million students enrolled across government primary schools, private and NGO-run schools, kindergartens and madrasas.
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 | $300 million | “The World Bank has approved a $300 million loan to Bangladesh to improve the quality of primary education and address learning gaps among children.” |
Figure | 26 million | “The funding will support programmes aimed at improving education for 26 million children, from pre-primary to Grade 5.” |
Figure | 50% | “World Bank data show that around 50% of 10-year-old children in the country cannot read and understand a simple text appropriate for their age and grade level.” |
Figure | 42% | “The comparable figures are 42% in Malaysia, an upper-middle-income country, and 47% in Brazil.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Of, or relating to a foundation or foundations
Synonyms: groundlaying
“The initiatives will focus on strengthening foundational reading, writing and mathematics skills, while providing targeted support to students who are falling behind.”
A primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party.
“The World Bank has approved a $300 million loan to Bangladesh to improve the quality of primary education and address learning gaps among children.”
To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
“The initiatives will focus on strengthening foundational reading, writing and mathematics skills, while providing targeted support to students who are falling behind.”
A beginning; a first move.
Synonyms: direct initiative
“The initiatives will focus on strengthening foundational reading, writing and mathematics skills, while providing targeted support to students who are falling behind.”
Mathematical
“The initiatives will focus on strengthening foundational reading, writing and mathematics skills, while providing targeted support to students who are falling behind.”
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 World Bank has approved a $300 million loan to Bangladesh to improve the quality of primary education and address learning gaps among children.
The funding will support programmes aimed at improving education for 26 million children, from pre-primary to Grade 5. The initiatives will focus on strengthening foundational reading, writing and mathematics skills, while providing targeted support to students who are falling behind.
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved the financing in Washington, DC, on Friday under a programme titled Learning Enhancement and Acceleration in Primary Education (LEAP).
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The World Bank has approved a _____ loan to Bangladesh to improve the quality of primary education and address learning gaps among children.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The funding will support programmes aimed at _____ education for 26 million children, from pre-primary to Grade 5.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved the financing in Washington, DC, on Tuesday under a programme titled Learning Enhancement and Acceleration in Primary Education (LEAP).
4.The initiatives will focus on strengthening foundational reading, writing and mathematics skills, while providing targeted support to students who are falling behind.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Banking & loans
Small businesses often find it hard to get bank loans. What problems does this cause, and what could be done 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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