Write an application to the Principal of your college requesting him/her to set up an ‘English Debating Club’ at your college

13 May 2016

The Principal

Motijheel Model College

Dhaka
Subject: Application for setting up an English debating club.

Dear Sir,

This is to inform you that we, the students of your college, are keenly interested to set up an English debating club in our college. It can give us an opportunity to expose our latent talent. Moreover, a debating club can prepare us to take part in different debating contests like National TV Debating Competition. That is why, we need to organize an English debating club in our college. Our English teacher, Mr Arif Ahmed, has kindly consented to guide us.
We, therefore, pray and hope that you would kindly take immediate steps to organize an English debating club in our college and oblige thereby.
Sincerely yours,

Ferdous Khan

Roll-3, Class-XII

On behalf of the students of

Motijheel Model College.

2. Write an application to your Principal requesting him to supply an English newspaper for your common room.

Ans.

The Principal

Mymensingh Zilla School and College

Mymensingh

Sir

We, therefore, pray and hope that you would be kind enough to allot at English newspaper for our common room and oblige us thereby.

We reamin

Sir

The students of Mymensingh Zilla School and College

Ans.

The Principal

Dhaka City Coolege

Dhaka
Subject: Application for permission to stage a drama.

We, the students of your college, like to inform you that we are interested to stage a drama in our college auditorium on July 05 at 5.00 pm. The drama is Hoimonti which will be performed by the students of class XII. It will certainly help us improve our creativity. We have already talked about it with our cultural teacher. Now, we need your permission.

We, therefore, hope that you would be kind enough to permit us to stage the drama in the college auditorium and oblige us thereby.
Yours sincerely,

Sakib Hasan

On behalf of the students of Dhaka City college.

4. Write an application to the principal of your college requesting him/her not to allow any student or teacher to use cell phone in the classroom or in the examination hall.

11 April, 2016

The principal

Holy Cross College

Farmgate, Dhaka
Subject: Application for the prohibition of cell phone in the classroom and in the examination hall.
Dear sir

With due respect, I would like to inform you that the students as well as the teachers very often use their cell phone in the classroom and even in the examination hall. It literally disturbs the smooth learning environment to a great extent. The use of cell phone in the classroom and in the examination hall must be stopped.

Tanzila Tarita Anika

Roll no 3, Class XII


5. Write an application to the Principal of your college requesting him to improve the facilities in the college library.

27 January 2016

The Principal

Pioneer College

Barisal
Subject: Application for enhancing library facilities.
Dear Sir

I, on behalf of the students of our college would like to draw your attention to the fact that the library facilities in our college is not sufficient. The number of books in the library, accommodation, library hours, etc cannot serve the students well. For the greatest benefit of the students more books are required in the library. Again accommodation inside the library and library hours need to be increased because we are going to sit for HSC Examination soon for which we are to study more at present. Your kind consideration and cooperation in this respect will help us make good results in our HSC Exam.

Sir

Shuvo,

15 March 2016

The Principal

‘Y’ Model College, Sylhet.

With due respect I would like to inform you that I am a student of Class XII, in your college.

Sir

My father is a government officer and he has recently been transferred to Comilla. Our family is going to be shifted there soon. But I want to continue my study in your college till my HSC Examination. Now, my problem is that I have no place to live in Sylhet. So, I am badly in need of a seat in the college hostel. If I do not get a seat, I have to leave your college, which would greatly hamper my studies.

Shakil Ahmed

Roll no 3, Class XII

‘Y’ Model College, Sylhet

01 January 2016

The Principal

B.A.F Shaheen College, Dhaka

We, the students of your college, would like to draw your kind attention to the fact that we have a common room but this is furnished at all. This room cannot provide us enough facilities for recreation. The room is so small that only a few students can sit there at a time. Benches and chairs are not sufficient. There is no English daily here. Game articles are not sufficient. Many students loiter here and there without having proper facilities in the common room. So, the improvement of the common room is badly needed.

We, therefore, request you to take necessary steps for the improvement of our college common room.
Yours obediently

The students of

B.A.F. Shahen College
8. Suppose you are the students of Daulatpur Govt College. You want to arrange a study tour. Now write an application to your Principal for his permission.

01 January 2016

The Principal

Daulatpur Govt College

Khulna
Subject: Application for permission for a study tour.
Dear Sir

We, the students of class XII, have undertaken a programme to visit Rangamati as a study tour during the next winter vacation. This type of visit is very important in many ways. We would be able to know many things about the life and culture of the tribal people. Well would also be able to know about the Kaptai Hydro-electric Project. Moreover, we would enjoy the scenic beauty of the Hill Tracts. This would enrich our knowledge as well as refresh our mind. The tour would be conducted by our English teacher and there would be around 20sudents of our class. We need your permission in this respect. The total cost would be 20 thousand taka. We have managed 10 thousand taka from our subscription. We need 10 thousand taka more.

Yours sincerely,

Kawsar Rashid

Roll no 4

On behalf of the students of class XII

21 April 2016

The Principal

QCS College

Natore
Subject: Application for a transfer certificate.

Dear Sir

Ariful Islam

Class-XII, Group-Science, Roll No-10
10. Suppose, you are a student of Dinajpur Government College. The overall result of your college is excellent. You have a good science laboratory. But your college has not yet held any inter-college science fair. Now write an application nto your Principal, on behalf of all the students of the college, seeking permission to hold a day’s science fair on the college ground.

03 March 2016

The Principal

Dinajpur Government College

Dinajpur
Subject: Seeking permission to hold a day’s science fair.
Sir

I have the honour to submit the following request in the hope that you will be so good as to consider it favourably.

This is the age of science. No progress is possible without the progress of science. There are many students of science in our college. Our college has a good science laboratory. But it is a matter of great regret that our college has not yet held any inter college science fair. So, a science fair can meet the curisoty of the students. No, we seek your permission to hold a day’s fair on our college ground.

I, therefore, hope that you would be kind enough to permit us to hold a day’s inter college science fair on the college ground.

Yours sincerely,

Arjun Bala

On behalf of the students of

Dinajpur Government College, Dinajpur

20 January 2016

The Principal

Narail Govt College

Narail
Subject: Application for holding coaching classes for the upcoming HSC Examination.
Sir

We, the students of class XII of your college, beg to state that our HSC examination is only three months away. Our preparation for all the subjects is not yet fulfilled. Our college has the best record of producing good results in all the years in our district. This year also we want to be at the top. For this we need good preparation. Extra coaching classes, if conducted, in our college will be of great help for the HSC examinees.

Therefore, we pray and hope that you would be kind enough to arrange coaching classes for all the subjects. If so, we can keep up the honour of our college.
Yours faithfully

Arif Jawad

On behalf of the students of Class XII
12. Suppose, you are Moin/Meena and you have passed B.A. (Hon's). M.A. (English). You have seen a vacancy advertisement for the position of an English Teacher in X High School. Dhaka. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post.

Cover Letter

Moin Ahmed

7/A, Bonani

Dhaka

The Headmaster

Ideal Preparatory School

Dhaka.

Dear Sir,

In response to your advertisement published in The Daily Ittefaq on 15th October 2014, I would like to apply for the post of Assistant Teacher in English in your reputed School. Actually I am looking for this type of job and I believe that your will find me a suitable candidate for this post. My CV is enclosed with the letter.

I look forward to hearing from you and hope that you would be kind enough to call me for an interview.

Yours sincerely

Moin Ahmed

Encs. CV
Curriculum Vitae

Moin Ahmed

7/A, Bonani, Dhaka

Mobile: 01234567890

E-mail moin.ahmed@gmail.com

Father's Name : Md. Aziz Ahmed

Mother's Name : Rokeya Begum

Date of birth : 02 May 1987

Permanent Address : College para, Brahmanbaria Sadar, Brahmanbaria.

Marital Status : Unmarried

Nationality : Bangladeshi

Religion : Islam

Blood Group : O- Positive

Career Objective:

To work hard in an organization with full determination and dedication to achieve organizational as well as personal goals.

University of Dhaka

GPA- 3.00 out of 4.00

2009 B.A. (Hon's) in English

University of Dhaka

GPA- 3.00 out of 4.00

2005 HSC

Dhaka City College

Group- Humanities

GPA-5.00

Dhanmondi Govt. Boys High School

Group- Humanities

GPA- 5.00

Interest: Reading books and newspapers, watching movie, travelling, playing cricket.

1. 
   Suppose you are a reporter of a famous T.V channel. You have experienced an unexpected fire on a garment factory. Write a report on it.
   
2. 
   Suppose, you are a reporter of a reputed daily. You have interviewed a number of common people recently about the price hike of day-by-day commodities. Now, write a report on your interview.
   
3. 
   Suppose, you are a reporter of ‘The Daily People’. Recently the college teachers and students of your town formed a human chain to protest against Eve-teasing. Now, write report based on your observation.
   
4. 
   You are Sumon, You are the reporter of “The Daily Observer’. You had the experience of a terrible road accident yesterday that took a toll of five lives. Now, write a short report on that road accident.
   
5. 
   You are a reporter of a reputed daily. Suppose, your city was rocked by an earth quake. Now, write a report on it.
   
6. 
   Write a report on the problem of traffic jam in your locality bringing out the causes, effects and possible solutions.
   
7. 
   Write a report on the devastating consequences of drug addiction in the context of Bangladesh.
   
8. 
   Suppose, you are a reporter of ‘The Daily Star’. Prepare a report on the lamentable.
   
9. 
   Suppose, you are a reporter of a daily newspaper. Write a report on “A village fair” you have recently visited.
   
10. 
    You are a reporter of ‘The Daily Observer’. You were assigned to cover the month long Bangla Academy Ekushey Book Fair. Yesterday the fair ended. Now, write a report on the fair.
    

1. 
   Suppose you are a reporter of a famous T.V channel. You have experienced an unexpected fire on a garment factory. Write a report on it.
   

Fire Brigade appeared at the spot at about 7 a.m. But it was too late. Fire engulfed the seven storied factory completely and took too terrible a turn to save the valuables. Yet the fire fighters tried their best and managed to extinguish the fire by 10 a.m. A case has been field with Saver Police Station in this connection and a three member committee has been formed for thorough investigation. The committee is supposed to submit its investigation report within 48 hours.

2. 
   Suppose, you are a reporter of a reputed daily. You have interviewed a number of common people recently about the price hike of day-by-day commodities. Now, write a report on your interview.
   

It is found in the local markets that rice sells 38-46 taka. per kg, flour 35, soyabean oil 100 and onion tk 40 per kg. Price of all other daily necessaries have been found to increase in the same way. It is learnt from the customers and retailers that market syndicate is mostly responsible for this price hike. Besides, some dishonest people store essential commodities with a view to making huge profit. This causes a sharp decrease in the supply in the market which contributes to increase in price.

UNO, Homna, Sayma Younus said this correspondent that price hike at Homna is nothing new. The whole country is suffering from high prices of commodities due to increase of prices in the international market and money inflation at national level. “Yet we are alert to check any tampering in the market”— she added.

Most of the common people do not agree with the UNO. “These are lame excuses. We just want to have the prices within our reach. We just want to survive,” said Humayun Kabir, a retired primary school teacher of the locality

3. 
   Suppose, you are a reporter of ‘The Daily People’. Recently the college teachers and students of your town formed a human chain to protest against Eve-teasing. Now, write report based on your observation.
   

Yesterday while she was on her way to college, Himel along with some of his friends blocked her way and made suggestive remarks. As she protested they pulled her scarf off and slapped her on the face. No one around dared to come and help her from fear of teasers. Mou could not tolerate such insult and so returning home she committed suicide with her scarf tied to the ceiling fan in her room. When the news of her suicide came out, all the students and teachers of the colleges of the town came out on the roads. They formed a long human chain from Shashan Gacha to Mughaltoli in protest of Eve-teasing. When asked, a protester Kibria said, this correspondent, “We earnestly hope, this human chain will create public awareness against Eve-teasing.

Later, the students and teachers gathered in the town hall field. The gathering was addressed by Principal, Victoria Govt. College, Principal. Ajit Guha College and some other student leaders. They all demanded exemplary punishment of Zakir and his friends. Police Super, Rajshahi Abdul Quaiyum Said, “The miscreants will be brought to trial at any cost.” A case has been reported to be field with Sadar Thana in this regard.

4. 
   You are Sumon, You are the reporter of “The Daily Observer’. You had the experience of a terrible road accident yesterday that took a toll of five lives. Now, write a short report on that road accident.
   

Desha, a Rajshahi bound luxury coach (A-34734) was running swiftly. A taxi (G-9083) was coming from the opposite direction at a high speed. The driver was driving recklessly. Suddenly it moved to the wrong side and collided with the bus. The bus somehow escaped almost unhurt because it was heavy and strong. But the taxi turned into a pile of broken steal in the twinkling of an eye. There were a young man, two women and two children on board of the taxi. All the passengers of the taxi died on the spot. But the driver of the taxi was saved miraculously. At the very moment of the collision, he jumped out of the taxi and could manage to escape almost unhurt.

A case was filed with Bashudev Thana in this regard. The dead bodies were sent to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital for autopsy.

5. 
   You are a reporter of a reputed daily. Suppose, your city was rocked by an earth quake. Now, write a report on it.
   

6. 
   Write a report on the problem of traffic jam in your locality bringing out the causes, effects and possible solutions.
   

With the growth of population in the mega city, all kinds of transports including mechanized and non-mechanized vehicles have increased tremendously. This is the main cause of traffic jam here. The other causes of traffic jam include narrow roads and violation of traffic rules. During traffic jam people have to suffer seriously. Getting stuck into a traffic jam people especially the students and the service holders feel much helpless and frustrated. They cannot attend their respective fields in time. The patients carried in the ambulances to the hospitals and clinics are the worst sufferers of this. Above all, traffic jam causes serious harm to trade and commerce and industrial production. Experts suggest some steps to minimize traffic jam. These include widening roads, controlling the growth of non-mechanized vehicles, construction of fly-over and creating awareness among the people so that they are inspired to follow the traffic rules. Old Dhaka is the heart of the country considering its large volume of trade and commerce. To save this Dhaka, the conscious people want the concerted efforts of the concerned authority.

7. 
   Write a report on the devastating consequences of drug addiction in the context of Bangladesh.
   

Youths are taking drugs being frustrated or simply out of fashion. But once they start taking drugs, they become addicted and cannot come out of the circle easily. But this addiction is creating a lot of problems. Drugs are usually costly. So, to manage drugs, youngsters are getting involved in different crimes including hijacking. As a result, peace and prosperity in the society is getting barred. On the other hand, drugs destroy the physical and mental soundness of the users. So, gradually the drug addicts become burden for their family and for the country in course of time. So, we should not let the bright future of our near and dears to be ruined into darkness. The govt. as well as the entire conscious people should take a concerted effort to save our youngsters forms the cruel claws of drug addiction.

8. 
   Suppose, you are a reporter of ‘The Daily Star’. Prepare a report on the lamentable.
   

9. 
   Suppose, you are a reporter of a daily newspaper. Write a report on “A village fair” you have recently visited.
   

Sufficient police personnel were engaged in ensuring security and maintaining law and order. So, no unexpected incident occurred on the occasion.

10. 
    You are a reporter of ‘The Daily Observer’. You were assigned to cover the month long Bangla Academy Ekushey Book Fair. Yesterday the fair ended. Now, write a report on the fair.
    

The Ekushey Book Fair is the greatest of all fairs in our country. The book lovers remain waiting for this great fair. The Bangla Academy arranged the fair every year at its premises. This year the authority of the academy has taken a member of precautionary steps to make the fair successful. Traditionally, the Prime Minister inaugurated the fair on the first day of February. At her inauguration speech she urged people present in the fair to buy and read books more and to build up a society based on knowledge and justice. A total of 246 book-stalls of different publishers joined the fair. Besides, there were some stalls that sold snacks and soft drinks. The stall in which the books published by the Academy itself are sold in reasonable price. Various types of reference books especially dictionaries on various languages and research books are a year-long attraction to the book lovers. There is a separate shelf for the children among the books displayed and sold in the stalls there were novels, essays, critiques, comics, juvenile literature and so on. A total of 593 new books were published on the occasion of the fair.

Throughout the month there was a crowd of book lovers in the fair compound. This year, a lot of young children and teenager visited the fair. Prominent writers of the country also paid their visit to the fair frequently. Whenever such a personality appeared at the fair, the autograph hunters gathered around to collect autograph. There was also an arrangement of a month long cultural function and discussion at one side of the fair ground where prominent artists performed. Police and RAB personnel maintained the law and order situation and hence no hazards were reported.

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1. My Favourite English Teacher

2. Load-shedding

3. Visiting a Book Fair

4. Global Warming

5. Environment Pollution

6. The Village Life and the Country Life

7. Globalisation

8. Internet

9. E-mail

10. Drug Addiction

11. Our College Library

12. Natural Calamities in Bangladesh

My Favourite English Teacher

Teacher are conscience of a nation. A teacher is an asset to the country. He is indispensable for any educational institution. English is my favourite subject. So I feel a great attraction for English classes. In my student life, I have come across many teachers. Of them all, M. Raju is my favourite teacher. He is a lecturer in English. He is B.A (Hon's), M.A in English. He is a man of letters with profound knowledge in English literature and language. His teaching style is so much attractive and effective that when he takes class all students listen to him with rapt attention. He makes the lesson very attractive and interesting. He maintains amiable relation with all students. I enjoy the class because of his personality also. He is a man of principle with an elevated character. He is very sincere punctual and honest. He is very patient and always wears a smiling face. He motivates students to learn English. He always tries to develop our creativity. He inspires us to develop our vocabulary so that we can speak English fluently and write English off-hand. He helps the backward students very much. He takes some extra-classes for them. He is also interested in co-curricular activities. He always encourages us to learn new things. So, I find him different from others. He is an ideal teacher. Because of all his extraordinary qualities, he is my favourite teacher. If I ever miss his class, I consider it as a great loss. I wish to be a teacher like him as it is a noble profession.

Electricity is the driving force of modern civilization. Load-shedding means the suspension of the supply of electricity for a certain period. It has become a regular affair in our country. It frequently occurs in the pick hours of the day, especially during evening. Load-shedding is caused for various reasons. The insufficient production of electricity in our country is the main cause of load-shedding. Misuse of electricity is the another cause of load-shedding. Illegal connection of electricity is also responsible for load-shedding. On the other hand, government is not sincere to produce electricity in proportion to our demand. Lack of electricity means lack production. So due to load-shedding, production in mills and factories is decreasing to a great extent. Fresh food taken in the refrigerator gets rotten. It plunges the city or part of it into darkness. Load-shedding at nigh encourages the miscreants to increase their violent works. It also disturbs the study of the students. In fact, students, patients and the industrial sector are the worst sufferers of load-shedding. After all, load-shedding affects the economy of our country. So our government should establish more power houses to solve this problem. Illegal connection and system loss should also be stopped. Besides, we have to be conscious about the misuse of electricity.

Last Friday, I had an opportunity to pay a visit to the book fair arranged at the Bangla Academy premises in premises in remembrance of the valiant sons of the soil who sacrificed their lives for the rights of speaking in their mother language. I am fond of collecting books. With a view to collecting some books, I went there. There were many book stalls displaying and selling books on various subjects. A large number of books like fiction, plays, poetry, children’s books and adventure books were displayed there. I observed many of them and bought a few. Besides, many literary figures of the country flocked there and added to the glamour of the fair. In the afternoon, a discussion meeting was held in which the sacrifice of the language heroes was focused. This meeting was followed by a musical show in which some famous artists charmed the audiences with melodious folk songs. The songs left a soothing effect on the audience for a time. For a while, I also got nostalgic forgetting the hard realities of life.

Global warming, the rise temperature around the world, has some causes and effects. The main reason of this global warming is the huge amount of carbon resulting from environmental pollution. Again the destruction of forests adds to this problem. The growth of industries, increasing number of vehicles and the use of CFCs in manufacturing and packaging industries are also the causes of the rice of temperature in the atmosphere. This increase in the world’s temperature has some fatal consequences on humans, animals and plants. The increased amount of heat will melt the huge ice of the polar ice-caps and thereby, the sea level will rise. Then the salty water of the sea will mix with the river water and will come into the farmlands. Then the fertility of the lands will be lost and man’s ability to grow crops will be reduced. Furthermore the lower regions of the world including the coastal areas of Bangladesh will go under water. Again, if the temperature rise continues, many of the species of animals will become extinct for ever, So, effective measures must be taken to prevent global warming. Planting more trees and expansion of forestation programmers can go a long way to tackle the situation. Using environment-friendly machines and avoiding the use of CFCs can also reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Taking all these steps, we could prevent global warming so that we can make our life danger-free.

The elements of our surroundings such as air, water, soil, weather, climate, etc. all make up our environment . If the natural relation among these elements is disturbed, the ecological balance is hampered and this is termed environmental pollution. Our environment is polluted in many ways. Man makes fire for various purposes. This fire produces smoke and smoke pollutes air. Again railway engines, mills, factories, buses, cars and trucks also emit smoke and cause air pollution. Water, another vital element of environment, is also polluted for various reasons. Chemical fertilizers and insecticides, filth and waste products of mills and factories are responsible for water pollution. Again, steamers, launches and even boats throw waste into in the rivers and pollute water. Further, the hornes of vehicles and sound of the machines of mills and factories cause sound pollution. All these types of pollution have harmful effects on humans, animals and plant. Air pollution causes different respiratory diseases and water pollution causes water-borne diseases. Sound pollution affects the capacity of our hearing. Again pollution causes ecological imbalance that brings about different types of disasters. So, we should keep the environment pollution-free so that we can ensure a safe abode for ourselves and the generation to come.

From the beginning of human civilization, human beings began to form societies and started residing in villages. With the passage of time, man formed cities. The city life and country life are different in advantages and disadvantages. Village life is natural and people in the village lead a very simple life. The villagers wake up from sleep in the morning hearing the melodious songs of birds. The sun shines brightly on the streams and fields and the flowers adorn nature. But city life is very artificial. It is full of din and bustle. There, people lead a very artificial life. They wake up from sleep hearing the sound of machines and vehicles. Yet, the city has some advantages that are absent in the villages. Good schools and colleges, specialized doctors and modern hospitals and the scope of earning are some of the advantages that are available in the cities. On the other hand, disease, hunger and poverty are very common in the villages. Furthermore, and made recreational facilities are available in the cities but in the villages, people can get pleasure walking in the midst of nature. Thus city life and village life are different in many respects.

Globalisation basically refers to expansion of trade and commerce between all countries but now it has encompassed many other spheres of life. People can now travel anywhere facing fewer immigration barriers and can communicate with anyone staying anywhere within seconds. People of the world have come so close to each other that they live like families of a global village. They are like next-door neighbours. Globalisation has helped capitalist countries by providing a global market while people of the developing countries are getting jobs in these countries. Latest information technology and improved transport have made the process of globalization faster. Globalization has many advantages. People can easily reach out for help and co-operation from people all over the world. They can learn about latest scientific, medical and technological progress in any part of the world and avail of these facilities. They can work together for a better world. On the other hand, many people believe that globalization is a threat to national cultural identity, because different cultures are interacting and creating a global culture although it is not and unmixed blessing. If globalization is compared to a ship, the developed countries are on the upper deck while the underdeveloped ones are on the lower deck with extremely inadequate food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, education, recreation or any other necessity. What’s more, cultural aggression in the name of globalization will sap into the vitality of our own culture and tradition, values and customs and so forth.

Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard internet protocol suite to serve several billion users worldwide. In other words, it may be called a network of communication via computers all over the world. Anyone with a computer may log on the internet. However, one must have a particular software. Internet has countless advantages. One may get any information one needs on the net. This is of great advantage to students in their studies, especially when they are preparing reports. People engaged in research benefit greatly because they can learn about research all over the world and apply it. Thus it is anticipated that science and technology will advance at unprecedented speed. The common man may have many queries. The will get all the answers on the net. One may learn about famous people television programmes, sports and other things of interest. One can read the newspaper on the net. One can apply for a job, and one can get applications, one can shop and one can advertise. One can keep in track of one’s bank account. In this way internet has paved the way to enormous advantages.

Electronic mail, popularly known as e-mail is the latest means of speedy communication. Nowadays people prefer sending e-mail to sending letters or using the telephone. E-mail has become popular within a very short time because it has brought many advantages. It is cheaper, easier and less time-consuming than the telephone. Besides, communication between two parties is possible even when they are not present simultaneously. One top of that e-mail reduces the use of paper because messages can be sent electronically. It may improve office efficiency because files in computers can be located instantly and copied or sent electronically. The problem of red-tapism can be avoided. However, everyone in a poor country like ours cannot afford to send e-mail because operation of an e-mail system requires a personal computer, a modem and a telephone connection. An option is to avail of commercially operated e-mail facilities at cyber cafes which have sprung up in many towns and cities. An e-mail system is a very advantageous one; it will surely become the most widely-used means of communication in the near future.

Drug addiction is fatal to health. Yet drug addicts cannot free themselves from the clutches of drugs without professional help and family support. Drug addiction means regular intake of drugs by smoking, inhaling or by injections. At first people take drugs out of frustration or to prove themselves smart. However, in their innocence, they actually jump into a terrible abyss. Drug addicts suffer intense pain and damage of the brain and other internal organs. Eventually they die, if they remain untreated. Drug addiction can be controlled and even stopped by using the media to raise awareness about the terrible effects of drug addiction. Guardians should keep a watch over the life-style of their children. Drug peddlers should be arrested and given exemplary punishment. Drug addicts should be identified and given proper treatment. More rehabilitation centres should be set up to help them. It should be remembered that addicts under the influence of drugs can do terrible things. They are responsible for anti-social activities. Thus it is seen that drugs which are taken out of frustration lead to complete hopelessness and even death. So steps must be taken to wipe out drug addiction from society for a better tomorrow.

A good college is one which provides an ideal environment for studies. Such an environment is not provided by costly benches and tables. It is provided by dedicated teachers and a good library. I am glad to say that I have been lucky enough to study in such an institution. Our colleges library is made up of three hall-rooms; one of which is a reading-room. The other rooms are made up of books which are neatly arranged on the shelves. A librarian sits at a counter and issues books to us. He is helped by two assistants. They are vigilant so that books are kept in good condition. The college authorities issue library cards to us so that we can borrow books. However we have to return books within a week. In this way, everyone gets a chance to borrow the books of this choice. During college hours, we may study in the reading room. As silence reigns supreme, we feel like sitting there. Our college library is of great help to our teachers too, because they can consult reference books and thereby present their subjects in a more enlightened way. They may select books from a rich collection of five thousand books. There are old and rare books as well as latest editions. Books are added to this collection every year so that students and teachers may keep pace with the latest theories and thoughts. I think that the college library has provided the students and teachers an ideal place for widening their knowledge-and although our college doesn’t look special, the library has made it a special place of learning for us.

Bangladesh is a poor country. Yet, it is an irony of fate that she has fallen victim to natural calamities like floods, cyclones and tornadoes. For instance, a cyclone hit the coastal areas of Bangladesh in April 1991 and affected about one million people in sixteen districts. It is estimated that nearly 1,40,000 people lost their lives while about 1,38,849 people were injured. The sufferings of the survivors knew no bounds. They suffered because of lack of food, pure drinking water and medicines. Calamities like the cyclone of 1991 occur frequently. For example, the floods of 1988 caused untold miseries. Then the cyclone called Sidr in November 2007 was devastating. Bangladesh is located in the active earthquake zone and is troubled by mild earthquakes. Some scientists predict that there is every possibility of a major earthquake. Besides, she is plagued by soil erosion which has made thousands of people homeless. It is impossible to prevent natural calamities but it is possible to reduce losses by raising public awareness and by taking necessary precautionary measures.

1. Students and Social Service

2. Population Problem in Bangladesh

3. My Future Plan of Life

4. My First Day at College/A Memorable Day.

5. Wonders/Blessings of Science/Science in Everyday Life.

6. “The Natural Beauties of Bangladesh”.

7. Deforestation and its effect on the environment.

8. Benefits of Reading Newspapers.

9. “Unemployment Problem In Bangladesh”.

10. A journey by train you have recently enjoyed.

Students and Social Service

Students are those who study in any educational institution. The students are the greatest force of a nation. They are the future leaders of a country. They can build or destroy a nation. Hence, they play a vital role in a society as well as in a country.

The primary duty of students is to acquire knowledge. So, they never should neglect their studies. They should also try heart and soul to make themselves worthy citizens of the state. For this, they need to acquire different skills. Only proper education can give it. So, they should use most of their time in education. Then they should pay attention to the welfare of the society.

The most important duty of students lies in removing illiteracy among the people. Students can do this duty during their holidays. They can go to villages and make people aware of the importance of education. They can set up night schools for this purpose.

Students can help the common people in different ways. They can help the farmers by telling them of the need for scientific methods of cultivation. They can also help the people by telling them of the importance of birth-control. Besides, they can encourage them to be self-sufficient through different income generating activities.

Students can do a lot for national health. In this case, female student's role is very important. They can teach illiterate women folk how to bring up their children and take care of their health. Besides, all students in general can teach ordinary people how to keep the environment free and clean.

Students can help the suffering people during calamities. In such situations, they can collect funds for homeless and penniless people and take part in relief operations. Through the Red Cross Society, they can work for all the distressed of the world.

The students have much to do for the society. Through social service, they can enrich their minds and serve the people. The students can uphold the image of the nation through their social service.

The population of a country is a blessing to her. But it becomes a curse when it grows very quickly and the people would not be productive. Bangladesh is a small country. Her population is increasing rapidly. The problem has reached to such an acute level that it is now considered number one problem of the country.

The total population size of Bangladesh stood at 129.25 million in 2001. Now, it is considered to be more than 140 million, Bangladesh regarded to be one of the most densely populated countries in the world. The growth rate of population now is about 1.6%. It is assumed that the population will be 185.2 million 2021 and 24.9 million in 2051. Though that is the fact, such a scenario is too horrible to imagine.

The causes of high rate of population growth in Bangladesh are as follows-

(i) Most of the people of our country are ignorant. They do not know about the problem of over population. So they do not take the measures to control the birth are through family planning.

(ii) Some rural and religious superstitions obstruct our people in family planning or birth control. For this reason, they do not become eager to family planning.

(iii) Most of the boys and girls of our country get married before they become matured. This early marriage is a special cause of high rate of population growth.

(iv) Women constitute almost half of the population of our country. But most of them are not educated. For this, the country cannot make them productive. Rather, they are contributing to population boom due to lack of consciousness and thus they are becoming the problem of the country.

If our population grows at such a high rate, our country will have to face a great problem. This will affect the economic development and progress of the country. The country would not be able to give proper food, clothes, residence, educational facilities, medical facilities and other basic necessaries of life to this increasing people. Unemployment problem is a great problem of our country. Deterioration of the present population scenario will add to it. Being unemployed, our youths become frustrated. So they commit many social crimes. Again, this population problem causes serious traffic jam everyday. This traffic jam destroys much of our time, So, the over population is a great threat for our country.

To check the rapid growth of population, the following measures should be taken as early as possible.

Firstly, the high birth rate of population is to be checked through family planning. It is the main effective solution of the problem. We have to make campaign to educate mass people. It will help them to understand the value of family planning and the problem of over population. Thirdly, early marriage is to be stopped by government law. People are to be made aware about the danger of population boom. Lastly, various encouraging programmes should be taken to make the people eager to stop the high growth rate of population.

Population problem in Bangladesh has gone so high that it needs to be addressed properly and an adequate planning process needs to be initiated soon. In fact, conventional solutions to this problem have not been working well. If we fail to check, the problem will increase and even go beyond control.

Every man has an aim in life. A man without an aim is like a ship without a rudder. A fixed aim helps a man to succeed in life. Great men in the world had their fixed aims in life.

Different men have different aims in life. Some want to be high officials or scholars or poets etc. Some one wants to be engineer or teacher etc. I am a student of class X, and I have a definite aim. The aim of my life is to become a doctor and provide free treatment to those who are very poor. My father who is a doctor always inspires me to be a doctor like him.

This reason of my so choice is that most of the people of our village are poor and illiterate. Good doctors do not stay in the village. The poor villagers have no ability to go to town and get better treatment. I saw many poor villagers die untimely for want of treatment. My heart is filled with profound grief for these people. so, I have decided to be a doctor and serve the poor people in their healthcare to the best of my ability.

I know that a brilliant result is necessary for studying medicine after H.S.C. I am confident that I shall get A+ in S.S.C. After that I shall get myself admitted into Adhyapak Abdul Majid College. I shall study Biology in higher secondary level. I am confident that I will have a distinctive result and will be able to qualify myself to enroll in a Govt. Medical College. After securing M.B.B.S degree I shall come back to my village and open a dispensary. I shall give free treatment to the poor patients.

Success in life depends largely upon the right choice and knack to the profession. I am highly interested in biology and knowing about human body and medicine. I will start my profession. I also feel a real love for the poor people who die of diseases without proper treatment. So, I think becoming a doctor is a right choice for me. May God help me to reach my goal.

Man’s long life may be called a journey to an unknown land. His journey may be thrilling or boring-but it is never a direct non-stop journey. Man, in his journey, stops at many places and gathers information. He also cherishes memories-some of which are quickly forgotten and some are indelible.

A student passes minor hurdles when he passes from one class to the next higher classes. He also passes a major hurdle when he leaves one institution for another. The major hurdles that he overcomes fill his heart with memories-sweet and sour.

I overcame a major hurdle when I passed the S.S.C examination and got admitted into college. My first day at college is still fresh in my mind because on that day, I felt like an explorer conquering a new region: I compared myself to Neil Armstrong when he stepped on the moon. According to Armstrong, his first step was One small step for man, a giant leap for mankind’.

When I passed the college gate that day, I too made a giant leap into an unknown strange place. I hoped to find a beautiful green field surrounded by tall trees. Instead I found a muddy field; and there was no sign of grass.

However when I saw the happy faces of the students, who were talking in the field, I felt much better. The college was made up of two buildings-one was old but stately and the other was new. The old building was three-storeyed and the new building was four-storeyed. There was a large field between the two buildings.

When the first bell rang all rang all the students ran towards the classrooms. The verandahs and playground became empty within the blink of an eye except for some lost students like me. Finally, a senior student helped us to find our classrooms. Our first class was Benglali/English in room. I was charmed at the sight of our teacher. She was a very friendly teacher and she spoke very sweetly. She told us about herself and the college.

She also reminded us that our two years at college were very important. She gently warned us not to get too rowdy. She also informed us that our H.S.C results would determine our future to a great extent. Classes continued. Each class was different from the one before. Some teachers were very strict while others were very friendly. However they all had one thing in common. They were all eager to pass on their knowledge to us. During classes and especially during recess,

I noted the manners and moods of my classmates. They were of all types-quiet, rowdy, nervous, confident or smart. I hoped to pick good friends among them and adjust with the others. I love reading books. So I looked for the college library. I found that the library was made up of two hall rooms: In one room, the books were neatly arranged on the shelves. The other room was a reading room. I saw that silence reigned supreme there.

The college common room was, in sharp contrast, a very noisy place: The place was crowded. Some boys played table-tennis-while others played carom or chess. Some boys read newspapers and magazines. Many boys just sat and watched the players in action. Everyone was happy and I felt at home instantly.

Classes ended at 3 p.m. It had been a long and exciting journey into an unknown land; and I was ready to relax and reflect on my experiences. Life means changes and challenges. That small step into college that day was really a giant leap ahead for me. That strange unknown college has now become a friendly refuge filled with many memories-both sweet and bitter.

I shall soon be leaving college but I shall always remember that time and my first day at college with great joy. It was indeed a memorable day in my life.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that science has become an inseparable aspect of man’s daily existence. The wonders/blessings of science have changed man’s mode of life and given him new hopes and aspirations. These wonders have not only changed the basic structure of his home and his office but also changed his social habits. The rhythm and pace of his life have been changed beyond recognition.

People nowadays are also in the habit of going to the movies or dining at a restaurant at night. Indeed many of the most colourful functions are arranged at night. Electricity has brought wonderful machines/gadgets in its trail. The fan, the refrigerator, the water-pump, hair-dryer, washing machine and the vacuum cleaner have made man’s life comfortable.

The radio and television are wonders of science which have brought the world into our drawing-room. People all over the world now live like close neighbours. People spend much of their leisure time in watching or listening to songs, dramas, movies, debates and news on radio or on television. The dish antenna is another wonder which now allows people to watch programmes which are being telecast in other countries.

The computer is one of the latest wonders of science. At first they were used only for calculations at a high speed. Now computers are used for nearly everything. Computers can now draw pictures, compose poems and play games like chess. They have become part and parcel of good offices and factories. Students in developed countries learn with the help of computers. In our country, computers are being used by the Boards of Education to ensure maximum secrecy and for tabulation of marks.

The telephone, telegraph and teleprinter are wonders of science which have enabled men to communicate with people who live far away without moving a step. These inventions have allowed men to save time and conserve their energy for mental upliftment. There was a time when people had to walk or ride, but now people travel by boat, bus, car, train or plane: Men may travel from one end of the earth to the other within a day by plane. They do not have to waste time and energy.

The wonders of medical science are perhaps most breathtaking. Diseases, which were death-certificates, are now curable. Many diseases can be prevented too. Children all over the world are now being protected against tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, measles, polio and hepatitis-B. Once upon a time, plague wiped out cities. When plague broke out in India, the fear of people know no bounds. However, science showed its prowess. The epidemic was soon brought under control with least loss of lives.

Food production has increased-and desert lands can now be cultivated because of scientific progress. Farmers use tractors, power-tillers drills, power pumps, manufactured manure and pesticides. They also use modern methods of irrigation. The radar is a blessing for man not only during times of war but also during times of peace.

During a war, the radar is used to warn people of an air-attack. During times of peace, it is used to alert people about the approach of storms and cyclones. The rocket has ushered in a new space age. As a result, men have stepped on the moon. They have also gathered valuable information about newly discovered planets.

The wonders of science have bestowed upon us many comforts and amenities undreamt by the people in the past. Modern man is no longer in chains because of the cruel onslaughts of nature. He may build castles in the air-and see the castles in reality. He may live a many-splendoured life fulfilling many of his hopes and dreams.

Students and Social Service-3

“May the dreams of all the world’s men and women

Be fulfilled in our visions!

Visions of us-student!”

To fulfill the dreams of the people of the world, students have to be equipped with all types of talent through study. But only study is not enough for them. They have to render some services to the society especially in a developing country like ours. They can make the general people conscious of education, rules of health and sanitation and population control. They can also teach the farmers about scientific methods of cultivation and stand by the affected people during natural calamities.

The first and foremost duty of a student is to study. But along with studies if necessary, students should render services to educate the huge number of uneducated people. They can set up night schools to teach the uneducated working children and the illiterate adults. During vacation, they can go to villages to teach the village folk.

Bangladesh is an agricultural country and the progress of the country depends on the advancement of agriculture. But our farmers do not know the scientific methods of cultivation. So, the students should teach them about the modern method of cultivation. They can also inspire them to cultivate fish or to raise poultry so that they can be financially solvent.

Most of the people of our country are uneducated and they do not have the knowledge of health and sanitation. Students can teach them the rules of health, sanitation, nutrition and population control. Female students can teach the uneducated women how they can keep their houses near and clean.

During natural calamities, students’ service is the most valuable. During flood, cyclone or famine, they should stand by the affected people. They can raise funds from the rich and provide the affected people with foods and clothes. The medical student should provide them with free medical treatment.

To advance the country forward, students’, service to the society and to the country is very much necessary. Their sincere endeavour can go a long way to remove illiteracy, poverty and health hazards and turn our country into prosperous country. However, they should always be conscious that their main duty is to study.

Unemployment Problem in Bangladesh (Descriptive composition)-4

Unemployment has become a serious problem throughout the world. But in Bangladesh, the problem is very acute. Millions of people remain unemployed year after year and in place of contributing to the development of the country, hinder the national and economic progress.

The causes of unemployment are many. Rapid growth of population and the fewer number of posts in the government offices in comparison with the number of the candidates are some reasons of unemployment problem. Besides, illiteracy, unwillingness of the people to do any kind of job, backwardness of the industries and not having ample scope of technical studies have also increased the problem.

Unemployment has some long term negative impacts on the national advancement of the country. The youths are the main force of the country get frustrated out of unemployment. Out of frustration, they engage themselves in many anti-social activities like robbery, terrorism and violence. Many of them also become drug-addicted. As a result, the youths who are to take the country forward, become a burden for the country and bar the overall development. This situation should not go uncontrolled.

Some effective measures must be taken immediately to mitigate this problem. Industrialization is a possible solution to this problem. Setting up new mills and factories can employ many of our unemployed youths. Importance should be given on technical and vocational studies which will create employment opportunity both in home and abroad.

The youths should also prepare their mentality to do any kind of job. Self-employment can be an effective solution to this problem. People can be employed in a number of income generating activities like agriculture farming, poultry raising, dairy, handicrafts and cottage industries.

It is true that unemployment is s serious problem. To reduce this problem flourishment of private sectors, providing credit by micro-credit institutions and setting up youth training centres by government throughout the country have created some employment opportunities for many youths.

Now integrated efforts from the private sectors and the government must be taken to mitigate unemployment problem so that our young generation can lead in honourable life and accelerate the development of the country through their participation in economic activities.

Uses and Abuses of Satellite Channels-5

(Composition by comparison and contrast)

Telecasting the TV programmes of the different countries of the world, satellite channels have added a new dimension to television. Satellite telecasting gives us the opportunity of knowing the culture, politics, trade and commerce, present happening and past past incidents of the world. But at the same time, satellite channels telecast, vulgar and violent programmes that have negative impact on the soft mind of young generation. Thus satellite channels have both positive and negative sides.

Satellite channels broadcast the programmes related to the culture of the different countries. We can enrich our culture combining our own culture with the positive traits of another culture. Again the political condition of other countries, their initiative to develop the country, their move towards the improvement of the condition of the people and political approach come to us through satellite channels.

Thus we are inspired to lead our country towards betterment. Satellite channels have a positive impact on our trade and commerce. Throuch satellite channels we can know the condition of the business around the world. So, it becomes possible for us to have an effective presence in the business world. Again, satellite channels give us ample opportunity of enriching our knowledge.

Various programmes of such as, scientific programmes, the debates and informative programmes broaden the domain of our knowledge. In providing entertainment the role of dish antenna knows no bound. After the day’s routine work, various programmes like musical shows, dramas, comics and other programmes help us to get rid of fret and fatigue of the monotonous life.

Despite these positive aspects, satellite channels have also some negative aspects. Firstly, it kills our valuable time. Many children pass more time in watching TV than in reading. Not only the children, the adults also sometimes cannot avoid the charm of the satellite programmes disregarding the wasting of time.

Sometimes, satellite channels also telecast vulgar and violent programmes. The incident, dress of the actors and actresses, their immoral activities mislead the young generation. Again, the violent movies may take them to the path of violence.

Nothing can be out and out good. Satellite channels are not an exception. However, should not watch the bad programmes of satellite channels and should watch only those programmes which are supported by morality and are helpful for enriching our knowledge.

1. Write a composition in about 200 words about “The Natural Beauties of Bangladesh”.

The Natural Beauties of Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a darling child of nature. The hill tracks of Chittagong. Waterfall and forests have made our land wonderful. Again the Padma, the Meghna, the Bramaputra, the Shitalakha, the Tiesta, Karnaphully, the Jamuna and many other rivers have made our plain land marvelous. Our land is so outstanding that many poets have composed poems about its beauties and charms.

FAvourable climate works behind the beauty of Bangladesh. The south-west seasonal sind created from the Bay of Bengal in June blows over Bangladesh and being hindered in the east-north hilly region it causes rainfall. Then the nature of Bangladesh assumes a new beauty getting the touch of the rainy season. The canals and the rivers are filled to the brim. The arrangement for growing crops from field to field goes on. Swans in groups swim in merriment. Flowers like lotus, shapla bloom and make our land beautiful. The scorching heat of the summer is felt less to some extent when the rains set in.
After the rainy season autumn sets in. The plants and creepers of forest in the moonlit night of autumn, home and hearth, flowing current of rivers attract us newly. Flowers of various kinds bloom. At the end of autumn, the touch of winter is felt, to some extent. Then late autumn sets in. Fields are filled in golden paddy. People harvest their crops and carry them to their cottages. Then winter sets in. There is severe scarcity of rainfall in winter. Severe cold is felt and green nature becomes dull. After that, spring sets in. New leaves sprout up in plants and creepers. Flowers of various colours bloom. It appears nature gets back her youth in new beauty.

Bangladesh is a land of villages. It seems every village is a wonderful stage of nature. Open green fields, plants and creepers bearing in flowers and fruits, forests adorned with creepers, fields enriched with green crops, everything makes our land naturally very wonderful.

In fine we can say that Bangladesh is a land of the variety of seasons. The games of six seasons are played here. She assumes new beauty in every season. In fact, no country like Bangladesh enriched with natural beauty is found in the world.
2. Write a short composition that expresses your opinion about deforestation and its effect on the environment.

Deforestation and its Effect on the Environment
Deforestation is one of the greatest threats to our environment. It has many far-reaching effects on the environment. Many cut down trees indiscriminately but they hardly think about the serious effects it causes.
In fact, deforestation means the act of cutting down or burning the trees in an area by which trees can be decreased rapidly and largely.
There is no denying the fact that trees are very useful to us in many ways. They are the storehouse of oxygen, our life bearing gas. They also provide us with food, wood and other products. They also give us shade and help us to prevent drought and floods. But to draw quick profit from trees people of our country cut them down in a large scale and invite various types of natural disasters.
Deforestation badly disturbs our ecological balance and leads to soil erosion. Deforestation deprives us of fruits and timber and causes a great economic loss. If there are no trees, there will hardly be found a little rainfall. Then there will be a great change in the atmosphere. As a result, our land will turn into desert. Trees take carbon dioxide and supply us with oxygen which is the first thing to kip ourselves alive. So if there is no tree, there will be no oxygen that means the world will be lifeless. Trees are the main source of green beauty. Deforestation reduces this beauty and makes the world a barren land. In a word, deforestation destroys the ecosystem of the environment and makes the world inhabitable for all living beings.
Deforestation, no doubt, has not a single advantage but numerous disadvantages to our environment. So we all should try our best to stop it. Thus we can keep our environment habitable and danger free.
3. Write a composition on Benefits of Reading Newspapers.

Benefits / Importance of Reading Newspaper
We cannot think of modern life without newspaper. Even before the advent of dawn, we think of our newspaper. Indeed, newspaper reading has become a passion for us.

Dailies mainly give us news. Weeklies, bt-weeklies and monthlies contain stories, articles, dramas and poems. They supply good literature and review the best books of the day.