Zahid: Govt working to ensure free primary healthcare for all
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Minister Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Friday said the government is working to ensure free primary healthcare services for all citizens.
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- "The government is taking pragmatic steps to ensure that general patients can receive quality and modern medical treatment at divisional and regional levels without having to travel to the capital," he said.
- "We must ensure proper utilisation of this budget for the overall development of the country's healthcare system," he said, adding that despite resource constraints, a significant transformation in healthcare could be achieved through sincerity, efficiency and effective use of available resources.
- Around seven million people in the country are infected with Hepatitis B, while more than 45 million adults suffer from fatty liver disease, they said.
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 | 45 million | “Around seven million people in the country are infected with Hepatitis B, while more than 45 million adults suffer from fatty liver disease, they said.” |
Figure | 60% | “They warned that 40 to 60% of patients die within a year when the condition becomes critical, stressing the importance of early diagnosis and public awareness.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party.
“Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Minister Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Friday said the government is working to ensure free primary healthcare services for all citizens.”
To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.
“Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Minister Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Friday said the government is working to ensure free primary healthcare services for all citizens.”
The prevention, treatment, and management of illness or the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical, nursing, and allied health professions.
“Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Minister Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Friday said the government is working to ensure free primary healthcare services for all citizens.”
A playoff determining the winning team from a particular division.
“"The government is taking pragmatic steps to ensure that general patients can receive quality and modern medical treatment at divisional and regional levels without having to travel to the capital," he said.”
Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; said of literature.
Synonyms: down-to-earth, functional, practical, realistic
“"The government is taking pragmatic steps to ensure that general patients can receive quality and modern medical treatment at divisional and regional levels without having to travel to the capital," he said.”
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.
Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Minister Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Friday said the government is working to ensure free primary healthcare services for all citizens.
"The government is taking pragmatic steps to ensure that general patients can receive quality and modern medical treatment at divisional and regional levels without having to travel to the capital," he said.
The minister made the remarks while addressing the 32nd National Conference and 2nd Outreach Program of Bangladesh Society of Radiology and Imaging as the chief guest at Shaheed Abu Sayed International Convention Centre in the capital.
A part of a report by Dhaka Tribune (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The minister made the remarks while addressing the _____nd National Conference and 2nd Outreach Program of Bangladesh Society of Radiology and Imaging as the chief guest at Shaheed Abu Sayed International Convention Centre in the capital.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Minister Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Friday said the government is working to ensure free primary _____ services for all citizens.
3."The government is taking pragmatic steps to _____ that general patients can receive quality and modern medical treatment at divisional and regional levels without having to travel to the capital," he said.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Hospitals & healthcare
Many patients travel abroad for treatment. Why is this, and how can local hospitals win their trust?
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।