Zubaida Rahman meets Duchess of Edinburgh in Dhaka
The Business Standard (National) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
They discuss women's empowerment, healthcare, education and Rohingya crisis; Duchess praises Bangladesh's efforts to support vulnerable communities.
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The Business Standard (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Dr Zubaida Rahman, spouse of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, met the Duchess of Edinburgh in Dhaka today (9 November), with discussions focusing on women's empowerment, healthcare, education and support for vulnerable communities.
- Zubaida welcomed the Duchess and appreciated her longstanding work on women's empowerment, girls' education, child welfare and the prevention of avoidable blindness, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- During the meeting, she outlined the government's initiatives to reduce maternal mortality, strengthen healthcare services through the recruitment of 100,000 health workers, and expand social protection through programmes such as Family Cards and Farmers' Cards.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Date | 9 November | “Dr Zubaida Rahman, spouse of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, met the Duchess of Edinburgh in Dhaka today (9 November), with discussions focusing on women's empowerment, healthcare, education and support for vulnerable communities.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The process of supporting another person or persons to discover and claim personal power.
“Dr Zubaida Rahman, spouse of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, met the Duchess of Edinburgh in Dhaka today (9 November), with discussions focusing on women's empowerment, healthcare, education and support for vulnerable communities.”
The process or art of finding candidates for a post in an organization, or recruits for the armed forces.
“During the meeting, she outlined the government's initiatives to reduce maternal mortality, strengthen healthcare services through the recruitment of 100,000 health workers, and expand social protection through programmes such as Family Cards and Farmers' Cards.”
The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
“Zubaida welcomed the Duchess and appreciated her longstanding work on women's empowerment, girls' education, child welfare and the prevention of avoidable blindness, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”
More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
Synonyms: defenceless, helpless, powerless, unguarded
“Dr Zubaida Rahman, spouse of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, met the Duchess of Edinburgh in Dhaka today (9 November), with discussions focusing on women's empowerment, healthcare, education and support for vulnerable communities.”
The state or quality of being mortal.
Synonyms: humanity, humankind, mankind
“During the meeting, she outlined the government's initiatives to reduce maternal mortality, strengthen healthcare services through the recruitment of 100,000 health workers, and expand social protection through programmes such as Family Cards and Farmers' Cards.”
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.
Dr Zubaida Rahman, spouse of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, met the Duchess of Edinburgh in Dhaka today (9 November), with discussions focusing on women's empowerment, healthcare, education and support for vulnerable communities.
Zubaida welcomed the Duchess and appreciated her longstanding work on women's empowerment, girls' education, child welfare and the prevention of avoidable blindness, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the meeting, she outlined the government's initiatives to reduce maternal mortality, strengthen healthcare services through the recruitment of 100,000 health workers, and expand social protection through programmes such as Family Cards and Farmers' Cards. She also highlighted free education for girls and efforts to expand opportunities for women.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Dr Zubaida Rahman, spouse of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, met the Duchess of Edinburgh in Dhaka today (_____ November), with discussions focusing on women's empowerment, healthcare, education and support for vulnerable communities.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.During the _____, she outlined the government's initiatives to reduce maternal mortality, strengthen healthcare services through the recruitment of 100,000 health workers, and expand social protection through programmes such as Family Cards and Farmers' Cards.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.She also highlighted free education for girls and efforts to expand opportunities for women.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Women & equality
Child marriage is still common in some areas. What are its causes, and how can it be stopped?
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।