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1.clamp down ( শক্ত হাতে দমন) : to impose restrictions :crack down
2.faction( উপদল, গোষ্ঠী): clan, a small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics
3.supremacy( আধিপত্য) : domination, hegemony
4.dissuaded( প্রশমিত, বিরত) : deter, discourage
5.altercation(কথাকাটাকাটি, তর্কাতর্কি, বচসা)
6.privilege( বিশেষ সুবিধা/ অধিকার): to give an advantage that others do not have to (someone or something
7.flabbergasted(বিস্মিত, স্তম্ভিত) : To overwhelm with bewilderment; to stun, confound or amaze, especially with ludicrous affect.
8.mayhem( মারামারি, দাংগা হাঙ্গামার অবস্থা, বিশৃঙ্খলা) : Chaos, disorder, :needless or willful damage or violence
9.ensued( অনুসরণ করা)
10.tranquility(শান্তিপুর্ন অবস্থা, প্রশান্তি) :calmness, peace, serenity
11.merely( নিছক, কেবল, শুধুমাত্র)
12.litany( যে কোনো দীর্ঘ, বিরক্তিকর বক্তৃতা ইত্যাদি)
13.rowdy(হাঙ্গামাকারী , উচ্ছৃঙ্খল , বিশৃঙ্খলাপরায়ণ , উপদ্রবকারী , অপরিশীলিত):
rambunctious
14.errant( ভ্রান্ত, বিপথগামী, ভ্রমনশীল)
15. impunity( মুক্তি, দোষ থেকে অব্যহতি)
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Sub Editorial এর শব্দগুলো
1.Mandatory( বাধ্যতামূলক) : compulsory,esse
ntial, obligatory, requisite
2.implementation( প্রয়োগ) : exercise, employment
3.adhering to( মেনে চলা) : Abide by, follow agreement or instructions
4.come into effect:( কার্যকর হওয়া) : to become valid, effective, or operable
5.blatant:( স্থুল, অমার্জিত, বিশ্রী): very obvious and offensive, obtrusive, brazen 6.upward(ঊর্ধমুখী)
7.rationale ( মূলনীতি, যুক্তিপূর্ন বর্ননা): argument
8.inevitably ( অবধারিত ভাবে) : necessarily, unavoidably
9.stumbling block( বাধা, বিপত্তি) : impediment, hindrance
10.empower( ক্ষমতা প্রদান, ক্ষমতায়ন) :give power, authorize
11.aforementioned (পূর্বে বর্নিত) : mentioned before : spoken about or named earlier
12.overhauling (পরিপুর্নভাবে নিরীক্ষণ) : to examine thoroughly
এবার পড়ি
(EDITORIAL)
Clamp down on BCL warring factions
Make campuses safe for students
What sort of message is the ruling party giving out when two factions of the Chhatra League (BCL) battle it out for supremacy on Chittagong University (CU) campus during admission tests on November 2? Apart from the fact that the incident has left fifty people injured including policemen and that the admission test could not take place, many have been dissuaded from sitting for future admission tests.
From what has been printed in this paper, an altercation between activists belonging to rival factions of BCL over who will get the privilege of greeting admission seekers apparently is the cause of the violent clash. We are left flabbergasted at the immature behaviour displayed by these so-called student factions.
That these activists have no respect either for their fellow students or the law is clearly evident from the mayhem that ensued. Where is the strong hand of the university administration which is entrusted to maintain peace and tranquillity on the campus? This is unacceptable behaviour and the university authorities must be held to account for such recurring incidents.
Are public universities a playground for BCL? This is not the first incident this year that saw BCL violence at CU. In fact the latest incident is merely an addition to the litany of BCL's rowdy and violent behaviour in many institutions all over the country. And we are shocked to see that despite assurances from senior AL leaders from time to time of actions against errant members, the BCL is being allowed to carry on with its violent and self-destructive activities with impunity.
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( Sub Editorial)
Mandatory use of fare meters ignored
Ensure implementation
A recent report published in this daily revealed that some auto-rickshaw drivers are not adhering to the new fare chart and the mandatory use of fare meters that came into effect from November 1. Many auto-rickshaw drivers continue to carry passengers on a contract basis in blatant violation of the newly introduced rule of compulsory use of fare meters.
Despite the upward revised fare chart, passengers continue to be overcharged since auto-rickshaw drivers, although required by the government to pay a daily deposit of Tk 900, are forced to pay even more by the owners. The latter's lack of rationale with regard to charging auto-rickshaw drivers inevitably results in the ultimate burden of higher fare falling on passengers.
Although the use of fare meters has been made mandatory, which is a commendable move, the stumbling blocks in the way of its effective implementation need to be identified. For one, there is an obvious need to address the absence of any binding agreement between the auto-rickshaw drivers and owners of three-wheelers. A formal contract which requires owners to rely on a reasonable, structured method will not only empower auto-rickshaw drivers but also discourage the owners from overcharging passengers. The traffic police must also play their due role in ensuring that auto-rickshaw drivers obey the fare meter rules.
It must be noted though that the aforementioned points are mere short-term measures. The public transportation system remains the main challenge and long-term, sustainable solutions lie in overhauling it.
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