প্রাথমিক বৃত্তি পরীক্ষা ২০২৬। ইংরেজি (Unit 4- My): Home District নিয়ে আলোচনা

ইংরেজি: Unit 4-My Home District

Fatiha is a student of class five at Tomaltola Government Primary School in Kishoreganj. One day she asked her grandfather about the naming of her home district.

Fatiha: Hello, grandpa. Are you free to talk now?

Grandfather: Yes, you can talk to me now.

Fatiha: Could you tell me how our district was named Kishoreganj?

Grandfather: Well, that’s an interesting story.

Fatiha: Please tell me, grandpa. I want to know.

Grandfather: In the 6th century, there was a landlord known as Brojakishore Pramanik or Nandakishore Pramanik. He established a ‘ganj’ (business centre) on the bank of the Brahmaputra river. Most people believe that the name ‘Kishoreganj’ came from the two words ‘Kishore’ and ‘ganj’.

Fatiha: That’s really interesting! Thanks for sharing the story.

Grandfather: You are welcome. There are some books about Kishoreganj. These will help you know more about your home district.

Fatiha: Oh, sure. I’ll certainly read them and try to know more.

Fatiha has collected more information about Kishoreganj with help from her grandfather. She wants to share the information with others. She has written a small article on her home district.

I am from Kishoreganj. This is one of the largest districts in Bangladesh. It is situated in the northeastern part of Bangladesh. It has 8 municipalities and 13 upazilas. The total area of Kishoreganj district is 2,688 square kilometres.

Some rivers run through this district. They are the Old Brahmaputra, the Meghna, the Kaalni, the Suti and the Narasunda. The area of Kishoreganj municipality is about 10 square kilometres. The river Narasunda flows through the town.

​This district has enriched the tradition of Bangla folk literature. Most of the lyrics of Maimansingha Gitika were composed in this land. The rivers, haors and green fields of this region set the scene for many popular folk tales and palas. Kishoreganj is the home to the first female poet of Bangla literature Chandrabati. Upendrakishore Roy and Sukumar Roy are popular for children’s literature. They are also from this district. Famous painter Zainul Abedin comes from Kishoreganj, too.

​1.Match the words in column A with the similar meaning in Column B .

Column A

Column B

a) Temple

i) Facts or details about something

b) Located

ii) Feeling happy and honoured about something

c) Fort

iii) Situated in a particular place

d) Information

iv) A place where people worship gods

e) Proud

v) a person you like and trust

vi) opportunity for easy movement

vii) A strong building g built for defense

Answer:

a) Temple—A place where people worship gods

b) Located — Situated in a particular place

c) Fort— A strong building g built for defense

d) Information — Facts or details about something

e) Proud — Feeling happy and honoured about something coming before others.

# Word meaning

Mosque — A place where Muslims say their prayers

District — A large area of a country with its own administration

Student — A person who studies at a school or college

School — A place where children learn

Grandfather — The father of one’s father or mother

Name — The word by which a person or place is known

River — A large natural stream of water

Ganj — A business centre or market place

Landlord — A person who owns a large area of land

Business — The activity of buying and selling goods.

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