বেসিক ইংলিশ (Basic English) – 204103, আরবি ভাষা ও সাহিত্য – ফাজিল অনার্স ১ম বর্ষ পরীক্ষা ২০২২

Examination Code: 201 | Question Code: 028
FAZIL BA (HON’S) FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION-2022
ARABIC LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
BASIC ENGLISH
Subject Code: 204103
Time—4 hours | Full marks—80
[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]
Part A—Grammar (Marks—40) | Part B—Translation (Marks—10) | Part C—Composition (Marks—30)

কোর্স ও পরীক্ষা পরিচিতি

ইসলামি আরবি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ফাজিল স্নাতক (সম্মান) প্রথম বর্ষ ২০২২-এর আরবি ভাষা ও সাহিত্য বিভাগের শিক্ষার্থীদের সুবিধার্থে ‘বেসিক ইংলিশ’ (বিষয় কোড: ২০৪১০৩) পরীক্ষার মূল প্রশ্নপত্র নিচে নির্ভুলভাবে তুলে ধরা হলো। শিক্ষার্থীদের শতভাগ প্রস্তুতির সুবিধার্থে প্রতিটি ব্যাকরণিক অংশ, কুরআনিক অনুবাদ এবং লিখিত কম্পোজিশনের পূর্ণাঙ্গ ও প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক মানসম্মত সমাধান বিস্তারিতভাবে উপস্থাপন করা হয়েছে।

Part A—Grammar (Marks—40)

1. Identify the head words, Gerunds, Determiners, Prepositional phrases and Infinitives: 1×5=5

“Entering into the classroom, Mr. Abdur Rahman, a professor of English, standing on the dais shouted loudly to draw the attention of the students to a procession against the corruption of the chairman.”

[১. প্রদত্ত বাক্যটি থেকে হেড ওয়ার্ড (Head words), জিরান্ড (Gerunds), ডিটারমিনার (Determiners), প্রিপজিশনাল ফ্রেজ (Prepositional phrases) এবং ইনফিনিটিভ (Infinitives) চিহ্নিত করো:]

2. Rewrite the following sentences using the right form of verbs (any five): 1×5=5

[২. সঠিক ক্রিয়ারূপ (Right form of verbs) ব্যবহার করে নিচের বাক্যগুলো পুনরায় লেখো (যেকোনো পাঁচটি):]

1. Question: It is many years since I (meet) you.
   Answer: It is many years since I met you.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: Since-এর পূর্বের ক্লজ Present Indefinite/Perfect হলে পরের ক্লজ Past Indefinite Tense হয়।]
2. Question: I wish I (sing) a song.
   Answer: I wish I could sing / sang a song.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: Wish যুক্ত বাক্যে অসম্ভব ইচ্ছা প্রকাশে পরবর্তী verb-এর Past form বা could + base verb বসে।]
3. Question: It is high time you (take) your decision.
   Answer: It is high time you took your decision.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: It is high time-এর পর Subject থাকলে Verb-এর Past Indefinite রূপ ব্যবহৃত হয়।]
4. Question: Would you mind (dance) on the stage?
   Answer: Would you mind dancing on the stage?
   [ব্যাখ্যা: Would you mind-এর পর verb আসলে তার সাথে ing যুক্ত হয় (Gerund রূপ ধারণ করে)।]
5. Question: I (see) her lately.
   Answer: I have seen her lately.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: বাক্যে lately, recently, already, just ইত্যাদি থাকলে বাক্যটি Present Perfect Tense হয়।]
6. Question: While (write) a letter, I received a phone call from Canada.
   Answer: While writing a letter, I received a phone call from Canada.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: While-এর ঠিক পরেই কোনো Subject না থাকলে সরাসরি Verb+ing যুক্ত হয়।]
7. Question: If my friend came, I (meet) him.
   Answer: If my friend came, I would meet him.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: এটি Second Conditional (Past Simple) বিধায় অপর ক্লজে Sub + would/could/might + Base Verb বসে।]
8. Question: What you (do) last night?
   Answer: What did you do last night?
   [ব্যাখ্যা: ‘last night’ অতীতের নির্দিষ্ট সময় নির্দেশ করায় Interrogative বাক্যে Past Indefinite (did + Sub + base verb) হবে।]
9. Question: Recently they (join) the team.
   Answer: Recently they have joined the team.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: Recently শব্দের উপস্থিতির কারণে বাক্যটি Present Perfect Tense (have/has + V3) হবে।]
10. Question: Walk fast lest you (miss) the train.
    Answer: Walk fast lest you should miss the train.
    [ব্যাখ্যা: Lest দ্বারা দুটি ক্লজ যুক্ত হলে পরবর্তী ক্লজে Subject-এর পর should/might + Base Verb বসে।]

3. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (any five): 1×5=5

[৩. উপযুক্ত প্রিপজিশন দ্বারা শূন্যস্থান পূরণ করো (যেকোনো পাঁচটি):]

1. Question: He is junior ______ me in service.
   Answer: He is junior to me in service.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: Junior, senior, superior, inferior, prior ইত্যাদির পর তুলনামূলক অর্থে ‘to’ বসে।]
2. Question: He is addicted ______ gambling.
   Answer: He is addicted to gambling.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: ক্ষতিকর কোনো অভ্যাসে আসক্ত বোঝাতে ‘addicted to’ ব্যবহৃত হয়।]
3. Question: He has an appetite ______ food.
   Answer: He has an appetite for food.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: কোনো কিছুর প্রতি ক্ষুধা বা প্রবল আগ্রহ প্রকাশ করতে ‘appetite for’ বসে।]
4. Question: Smoking is detrimental ______ health.
   Answer: Smoking is detrimental to health.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: ‘Detrimental’ শব্দের অর্থ ক্ষতিকর, যার পর উপযুক্ত প্রিপজিশন ‘to’ বসে।]
5. Question: The man was found guilty ______ murder.
   Answer: The man was found guilty of murder.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: অপরাধে দোষী সাব্যস্ত বোঝাতে ‘guilty of’ ব্যবহৃত হয়।]
6. Question: The chair is made ______ wood.
   Answer: The chair is made of wood.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: যে উপাদান দিয়ে কোনো বস্তু তৈরি হয় এবং তা সরাসরি চেনা যায় বা রূপান্তরিত না হয়, সেক্ষেত্রে ‘made of’ বসে।]

4. Change the voice of the following sentences (any five): 1×5=5

[৪. নিচের বাক্যগুলোর বাচ্য পরিবর্তন (Voice Change) করো (যেকোনো পাঁচটি):]

1. Active: We should keep our promise.
   Passive: Our promise should be kept (by us).
   [ব্যাখ্যা: Modal auxiliary (should) থাকলে প্যাসিভে ‘should + be + V3’ ব্যবহৃত হয়।]
2. Active: We must ensure the security.
   Passive: The security must be ensured (by us).
   [ব্যাখ্যা: Modal auxiliary ‘must’ যুক্ত বাক্যে প্যাসিভ রূপ ‘must be + ensured’ হয়।]
3. Active: Who did the work?
   Passive: By whom was the work done?
   [ব্যাখ্যা: Interrogative বাক্যে ‘Who’ থাকলে প্যাসিভে ‘By whom + be verb + subject + V3’ হয়।]
4. Passive: Let it be done.
   Active: Do it.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: ‘Let + object + be + V3’ ইম্পারেটিভ প্যাসিভ স্ট্রাকচার, যার সক্রিয় বা একটিভ রূপ হলো মূল Verb দিয়ে শুরু (Do it)।]
5. Active: Don’t hate the poor.
   Passive: Let not the poor be hated.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: নেতিবাচক Imperative বাক্যে প্যাসিভ করতে ‘Let not + Object + be + V3’ বসে।]
6. Active: He teaches us English.
   Passive: We are taught English by him. / English is taught to us by him.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: দ্বিকর্মক (Double Object) ক্রিয়ার ক্ষেত্রে যেকোনো একটিকে Subject করে প্যাসিভ গঠন করা যায়।]
7. Active: He hurt himself.
   Passive: He was hurt by himself.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: Reflexive Object (himself) যুক্ত বাক্যে মূল সাবজেক্ট অপরিবর্তিত রেখে Tense অনুযায়ী Be Verb + V3 + by + reflexive pronoun বসে।]

5. Change the following direct speeches into indirect speeches (any five): 1×5=5

[৫. প্রত্যক্ষ উক্তিগুলোকে পরোক্ষ উক্তিতে রূপান্তর করো (যেকোনো পাঁচটি):]

1. Direct: The director said, “Don’t sleep in the class.”
   Indirect: The director ordered / forbade not to sleep in the class. / The director ordered them not to sleep in the class.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: Imperative বাক্যে আদেশ বা নিষেধ বোঝাতে Reporting Verb ‘order’ অথবা ‘forbid’ ব্যবহার করে ‘not to + verb’ দ্বারা যুক্ত করা হয়।]
2. Direct: The man said, “I can’t stay any longer.”
   Indirect: The man said that he couldn’t stay any longer.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: Assertive বাক্যে কমা উঠে ‘that’ বসে এবং can’t পরিবর্তিত হয়ে couldn’t হয়।]
3. Direct: The mother said to her son, “May you shine in life.”
   Indirect: The mother prayed that her son might shine in life.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: Optative বাক্যে প্রার্থনা বোঝাতে Reporting Verb ‘prayed’ বসে এবং Sub + might + base verb ব্যবহৃত হয়।]
4. Direct: He said to me, “Bravo! You have done well.”
   Indirect: He applauded me saying that I had done well.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: ‘Bravo!’ দ্বারা প্রশংসা প্রকাশ পেলে ‘applauded + Object + saying that’ ব্যবহার করা ব্যাকরণগতভাবে উৎকৃষ্ট।]
5. Direct: Ali says, “I did not play yesterday.”
   Indirect: Ali says that he did not play the previous day.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: Reporting verb Present Tense (says) হলে Reported Speech-এর Tense অপরিবর্তিত থাকে, তবে সময়বাচক শব্দ yesterday পরিবর্তিত হয়ে ‘the previous day’ হয়।]
6. Direct: Rajib said to me, “Let us go out for a walk.”
   Indirect: Rajib proposed to me that we should go out for a walk.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: ‘Let us’ দ্বারা প্রস্তাব বোঝালে Reporting Verb ‘proposed to / suggested’ হয় এবং কমা উঠে ‘that + we/they should + verb’ বসে।]
7. Direct: He said, “Good Morning, Kamal.”
   Indirect: He wished Kamal good morning.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: শুভেচ্ছা বিনিময়ের ক্ষেত্রে Reporting Verb হিসেবে ‘wished’ ব্যবহৃত হয়।]
8. Direct: “Long live our parents,” they said.
   Indirect: They prayed that their parents might live long.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: Optative বাক্যের ক্ষেত্রে ‘prayed that + Subject + might + verb’ স্ট্রাকচার প্রযোজ্য।]
9. Direct: Rahim said to his mother, “I will not go to school today.”
   Indirect: Rahim told his mother that he would not go to school that day.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: Assertive বাক্যে will পরিবর্তিত হয়ে would হয় এবং today পরিবর্তিত হয়ে that day হয়।]
10. Direct: The teacher said, “The earth moves round the sun.”
    Indirect: The teacher said that the earth moves round the sun.
    [ব্যাখ্যা: চিরন্তন সত্য (Universal Truth) হওয়ার কারণে Reported Speech-এর Tense অপরিবর্তিত থাকে।]

6. Make sentences with the following phrases and idioms (any five): 1×5=5

[৬. নিচের যেকোনো পাঁচটি বাগধারা ও বাক্যাংশ (Phrases and Idioms) দিয়ে অর্থপূর্ণ বাক্য রচনা করো:]

1. In quest of (সন্ধানে / খোঁজে):
   Meaning: In search of.
   Sentence: The poor young man went to Dhaka in quest of a decent livelihood.
2. Blue blood (আভিজাত্য / অভিজাত বংশ):
   Meaning: Aristocratic lineage or noble descent.
   Sentence: Despite possessing blue blood, he always behaves modestly with ordinary people.
3. Carry out (বাস্তবায়ন করা / পালন করা):
   Meaning: To execute or obey an order.
   Sentence: The dedicated soldiers readily carried out the supreme command of their general.
4. Come to a head (চরম সীমায় পৌঁছানো):
   Meaning: Reach a crisis or critical culminating point.
   Sentence: The longstanding dispute between the two rival groups finally came to a head yesterday.
5. Irony of fate (ভাগ্যের নির্মম পরিহাস):
   Meaning: A tragic or paradoxical turn of events.
   Sentence: It was an irony of fate that the celebrated doctor could not save his only daughter from the illness.
6. In the nick of time (ঠিক শেষ মুহূর্তে):
   Meaning: Just in time; at the critical moment.
   Sentence: The rescue team arrived at the collapsed building in the nick of time to save the trapped survivors.
7. Flesh and blood (রক্তমাংসের শরীর / মানুষ):
   Meaning: Human nature with normal feelings and physical limitations.
   Sentence: This inhuman workload is simply intolerable for ordinary flesh and blood.
8. Come to light (প্রকাশ পাওয়া / ফাঁস হওয়া):
   Meaning: To become known or revealed publicly.
   Sentence: The financial scam and corrupt practices of the bank official have finally come to light.
9. Go through (মনোযোগ দিয়ে পড়া / সহ্য করা):
   Meaning: To read carefully or undergo an experience.
   Sentence: You must go through the entire syllabus thoroughly before sitting for the university examination.
10. Burning question (গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ও বহুল আলোচিত বিষয়):
    Meaning: An urgent and hotly debated issue.
    Sentence: Controlling skyrocketing inflation and rising food prices is the most burning question in our country today.

7. Complete the following sentences using parts of speech or phrases: 2×5=10

[৭. উপযুক্ত পার্টস অব স্পিচ বা শব্দগুচ্ছ ব্যবহার করে বাক্যগুলো সম্পূর্ণ করো (যেকোনো পাঁচটি):]

1. Question: Unless you work hard, you ______ succeed.
   Completed Sentence: Unless you work hard, you cannot succeed. / you will not succeed.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: Unless অর্থ ‘যদি না’ (If… not)। এর শর্ত পূরণ না হলে প্রধান ক্লজে নেতিবাচক ভবিষ্যৎ বা সক্ষমতাহীনতা (cannot/will not) প্রকাশ পায়।]
2. Question: He read attentively so that ______.
   Completed Sentence: He read attentively so that he could pass the examination with distinction.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: ‘So that’-এর পূর্বের ক্লজ Past Tense (read) হলে পরের ক্লজে Subject + could/might + Base Verb বসে।]
3. Question: If I knew her phone number ______.
   Completed Sentence: If I knew her phone number, I would call her immediately.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: Second conditional (If + Past Simple) হওয়ায় মূল ক্লজে Sub + would/could + Base Verb বসে।]
4. Question: It is high time you ______.
   Completed Sentence: It is high time you gave up your smoking habit.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: ‘It is high time’-এর পরে নতুন Subject থাকলে Verb-এর Past Indefinite রূপ বসে।]
5. Question: Although he is poor, ______.
   Completed Sentence: Although he is poor, he is profoundly honest and trustworthy.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: Although বিপরীতধর্মী ধারণা যুক্ত করে; তাই দারিদ্র্যের বিপরীতে সততা প্রকাশিত হয়েছে।]
6. Question: The Padma is a very ______ river.
   Completed Sentence: The Padma is a very mighty / broad river.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: ‘river’ বিশেষ্যের পূর্বে একটি গুণবাচক Adjective (mighty/broad/wide) বসে।]
7. Question: Let ______ do the work.
   Completed Sentence: Let him / them do the work.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: ‘Let’-এর পরে সর্বদাই Pronoun-এর Objective Case (him/her/them/us) বসে।]
8. Question: She is too ______ to buy a shirt.
   Completed Sentence: She is too poor to buy a shirt.
   [ব্যাখ্যা: ‘Too + Adjective + to + verb’ গঠনটি এতটাই… যে পারে না অর্থ নির্দেশ করে।]
9. Question: ______ can do it?
   Completed Sentence: Who can do it?
   [ব্যাখ্যা: কে এই কাজটি করতে পারে প্রশ্নবোধক অর্থে Interrogative Pronoun ‘Who’ ব্যবহৃত হয়।]
10. Question: Every man must ______.
    Completed Sentence: Every man must die sooner or later / perform his social duty.
    [ব্যাখ্যা: Modal auxiliary ‘must’-এর পর Base form of Verb বসে অনিবার্য সত্য বা বাধ্যবাধকতা প্রকাশ করে।]

Part B—Translation (Marks—10)

8. Translate from the Holy Quran: 5×2=10

[৮. আল-কুরআনুল কারীম থেকে ইংরেজিতে অনুবাদ করো (যেকোনো দুটি):]

(a) Translate the Surah ‘Al Asr’ into English:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
وَالْعَصْرِ ﴿١﴾ إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍ ﴿٢﴾ إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ ﴿٣﴾

English Translation:

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

1. By time! (or, “By the declining day / By the token of time through the ages,”)
2. Indeed, mankind is in loss,
3. Except for those who have believed, done righteous deeds, advised one another to truth, and advised one another to patience.

Thematic Commentary: Imam Ash-Shafi’i (R.) stated regarding this concise three-verse chapter: “If people were to ponder upon Surah Al-Asr alone, it would be sufficient for their comprehensive guidance.” It encapsulates the four indispensable prerequisites for human salvation: authentic faith (Iman), virtuous righteous actions (Amal As-Salih), collective exhortation to the truth (Tawasaw bil-Haqq), and mutual steadfast perseverance (Tawasaw bis-Sabr).

(b) Translate the Surah ‘An-Nasr’ into English:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
إِذَا جَاءَ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ وَالْفَتْحُ ﴿١﴾ وَرَأَيْتَ النَّاسَ يَدْخُلُونَ فِي دِينِ اللَّهِ أَفْوَاجًا ﴿٢﴾ فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَاسْتَغْفِرْهُ ۚ إِنَّهُ كَانَ تَوَّابًا ﴿٣﴾

English Translation:

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

1. When the victory of Allah has come and the conquest (of Makkah),
2. And you see the people entering into the religion of Allah in multitudes,
3. Then exalt [Him] with praise of your Lord and ask forgiveness of Him. Indeed, He is ever Accepting of repentance.

Thematic Commentary: Revealed near the culmination of the Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) earthly mission, this Medina surah heralded the definitive triumph of Islam and the conquest of Makkah. It teaches believers that genuine victory demands humbleness, continuous glorification (Tasbeeh), gratitude (Hamd), and seeking divine forgiveness (Istighfar).

(c) Translate the following Ayats into English:

(1) تَبَارَكَ الَّذِي بِيَدِهِ الْمُلْكُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ-

English Translation:
“Blessed is He in whose hand is the dominion, and He is over all things competent.” (Surah Al-Mulk: 1)
Bangla Translation: [বরকতময় ও পরম কল্যাণময় তিনি, যাঁর হাতে নিখিল জাহানের সর্বময় কর্তৃত্ব এবং তিনি প্রতিটি বস্তুর ওপর পূর্ণ ক্ষমতাবান।]

OR,

(2) لَهُ مُلْكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ تُرْجَعُ الْأُمُورُ-

English Translation:
“His is the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and unto Allah all matters are returned.” (Surah Al-Hadid: 5)
Bangla Translation: [আকাশমণ্ডলী ও পৃথিবীর সার্বিক সার্বভৌমত্ব একমাত্র তাঁরই, এবং সমস্ত বিষয়াবলি চূড়ান্ত নিষ্পত্তির জন্য আল্লাহর নিকটেই প্রত্যাবর্তনশীল।]

Part C—Composition (Marks—30)

9. Write a paragraph on ‘Dhaka Metro Rail’ (Marks—10)

[৯. ‘ঢাকা মেট্রোরেল’ বিষয়ে একটি অনুচ্ছেদ রচনা করো (মান—১০):]

Dhaka Metro Rail: Transforming Urban Transit in Bangladesh

Dhaka Metro Rail, officially designated as the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system, stands as a historic milestone in the modern infrastructural development and public transportation landscape of Bangladesh. Inaugurated for commercial operation in December 2022, the MRT Line-6 connects the bustling northern quadrant of Uttara to the administrative and commercial epicenter of Motijheel. For decades, Dhaka had been chronically afflicted by paralyzing vehicular gridlock, immense environmental air pollution, and colossal economic losses amounting to billions of hours in lost productivity. The introduction of high-speed, electrically powered, air-conditioned metro trains has fundamentally revolutionized the daily commute of millions of residents, drastically slashing transit time between Uttara and Motijheel from over two hours of harrowing traffic to a seamless, comfortable journey of less than thirty-five minutes.

Engineered with cutting-edge technology under the financial and technical patronage of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Dhaka Metro Rail exemplifies modern urban engineering excellence. Elevated viaducts, noise barriers, state-of-the-art automatic fare collection systems using smart Rapid Passes, and fully accessible platforms for persons with special needs epitomize international standards. Beyond passenger convenience, the metro system plays a profound role in environmental sustainability by substituting thousands of fossil-fuel-burning buses and cars, thereby significantly curtailing carbon emissions and improving urban air quality. It has also generated robust economic momentum, stimulated local commercial enterprises near station vicinities, and bolstered women’s safety and professional mobility. As subsequent MRT lines expand across the capital, Dhaka Metro Rail will permanently anchor Bangladesh’s transformation into a modernized, sustainable, and technologically advanced smart nation.

OR,

Write a paragraph on ‘Victory Day’ (Marks—10)

[অথবা, ‘বিজয় দিবস’ বিষয়ে একটি অনুচ্ছেদ রচনা করো (মান—১০):]

Victory Day: The Glorious Dawn of Sovereign Bangladesh

Victory Day, celebrated solemnly and exuberantly across Bangladesh on December 16 each year, marks the most momentous and glorious milestone in our national history. It was on this unforgettable day in 1971 that the heroic freedom fighters (Mukti Bahini) and the allied armed forces secured the historic surrender of the Pakistani occupation military after nine months of an exceptionally brutal, bloody Liberation War. Led by the historic vision and indomitable leadership of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the entire Bengali populace stood united against political oppression, economic exploitation, and state-sponsored tyranny. The ultimate dawn of victory, however, came at a monumental sacrifice—costing the sacred lives of three million martyrs and the supreme honor of over two hundred thousand courageous women who suffered unthinkable brutality.

The annual commemoration of Victory Day begins with gun salutes at dawn and emotional floral tributes paid by millions of citizens, dignitaries, and freedom fighters at the National Martyrs’ Memorial (Jatiyo Smriti Soudho) in Savar. The entire nation is bedecked in the vibrant red and green colors of the sacred national flag, while educational institutions, madrasahs, and cultural organizations host seminars, recitations, and special prayers for the martyred souls. Victory Day is not merely an occasion for jubilant celebration; it serves as a perpetual source of patriotic inspiration, reminding current and future generations of their solemn responsibility to build a prosperous, equitable, and exploitation-free Bangladesh grounded in democracy, social justice, and national unity.

10. Write an application to the principal of your Madrasah for a seat in the Madrasah hostel. (Marks—10)

[১০. তোমার মাদরাসার অধ্যক্ষের নিকট মাদরাসা হোস্টেলে একটি সিট বরাদ্দের জন্য দরখাস্ত লেখো (মান—১০):]

25 October 2022

The Principal
Darunnajat Siddikia Kamil Madrasah
Demra, Dhaka-1361.

Subject: Application for a seat in the Madrasah hostel.

Respected Sir,

With due respect and humble submission, I beg to state that I am a regular bona fide student of the Fazil (B.A. Honours) First Year class in the Department of Arabic Language and Literature at your prestigious institution (Class Roll No. 08, Session: 2021-2022). My ancestral home is located in the remote village of Char Fasson in the district of Bhola. Recently, my elderly father, who was serving as a modest primary school teacher, has retired from his employment, and my family has permanently relocated to our rural village home.

At present, I have no close relatives or reliable acquaintances residing in Dhaka with whom I can secure accommodation. Renting an independent private bachelor residence in this metropolitan city is exceedingly exorbitant and financially impossible for my family to sustain. Furthermore, commuting from an unfamiliar and distant lodging causes immense physical exhaustion, posing severe impediments to my daily academic attendance, library research, and spiritual contemplation.

Under these circumstances, obtaining a safe, academically disciplined, and cost-effective seat in the Madrasah hostel is indispensable for the uninterrupted continuation of my higher religious and academic studies.

May I, therefore, earnestly pray and hope that your honor would be kind and benevolent enough to allocate me a seat in the Madrasah hostel and facilitate my academic pursuits, for which act of kindness I shall remain ever grateful.

I remain,
Sir,
Your most obedient pupil,
Muhammad Abdullah
Class: Fazil (Honours) 1st Year
Department: Arabic Language & Literature
Roll No: 08 | Registration No: 2021-204-0015

OR,

Write an application to the Mayor of City Corporation complaining about insufficient gas supply in your locality. (Marks—10)

[অথবা, তোমার এলাকায় অপর্যাপ্ত গ্যাস সরবরাহের প্রতিকার চেয়ে সিটি কর্পোরেশনের মেয়রের নিকট একটি অভিযোগপত্র/আবেদন লেখো (মান—১০):]

18 November 2022

The Honorable Mayor
Dhaka South City Corporation
Nagar Bhaban, Fulbaria, Dhaka.

Subject: Complaint regarding persistent acute crisis of gas supply in Mirpur/Demra locality.

Respected Mayor,

We, the long-suffering residents of Ward No. 67 under Demra within your esteemed City Corporation jurisdiction, beg to draw your kind and urgent attention to the unbearable and chronic crisis of household gas supply that has paralyzed domestic life across our entire neighborhood for the past four months.

It is deeply distressing to inform you that the supply of piped natural gas in our locality remains almost totally absent from early morning at 6:00 AM until late at night around 11:30 PM. Even during the late hours when minimal gas is available, the pressure is so abnormally negligible that it fails to ignite stoves, making regular cooking of daily meals virtually impossible. As a consequence, thousands of families—particularly school-going children, university students, working professionals, and ailing senior citizens—are forced to go without warm, nutritious sustenance, causing acute gastrointestinal distress and immense psychological frustration.

Many households are compelled to incur exorbitant additional expenses purchasing dangerous liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders, kerosene burners, or unhygienic street food, which imposes a crippling financial burden on low- and middle-income families who nonetheless continue paying their monthly utility gas bills faithfully.

Despite numerous formal appeals submitted to the local Titas Gas transmission authorities, no tangible measures have been instituted to rehabilitate the dilapidated distribution pipelines or elevate pressure levels.

In light of the foregoing acute humanitarian hardship, we fervently request your dynamic and decisive administrative intervention to liaise with the concerned energy ministry and Titas Gas transmission authorities so that standard gas pressure is restored without further delay.

Yours faithfully,
On behalf of the aggrieved residents of Ward No. 67,
Haji Rafiqul Islam, Demra, Dhaka
Al-Haj Mawlana Abdus Samad, Local Resident Representative

11. Write a dialogue between you and your friend on the importance of reading newspaper. (Marks—10)

[১১. সংবাদপত্র পাঠের গুরুত্ব সম্পর্কে তোমার ও তোমার বন্ধুর মধ্যে একটি ডায়লগ (কথোপকথন) রচনা করো (মান—১০):]

A Dialogue on the Importance of Reading Newspaper

Setting: The library corridor of the Madrasah campus during afternoon break.
Participants: Farhan (a studious Fazil student) and Tanvir (his classmate).

Farhan: As-salamu alaykum, Tanvir! How are you doing?
Tanvir: Wa alaykumus salam, Farhan. I am doing well, thank you. What are you reading so attentively?
Farhan: I am going through today’s issue of ‘The Daily Star’. I make it an invariable habit to spend at least half an hour every morning scanning national and international daily newspapers.
Tanvir: That is interesting, but with our demanding academic curriculum in Arabic and Hadith studies, do you really find newspaper reading that necessary?
Farhan: Absolutely, Tanvir! A newspaper is universally regarded as a storehouse of universal knowledge and the mirror of the contemporary world. Textbooks impart theoretical knowledge, but newspapers connect us intimately with the pulsing reality of global affairs, geopolitics, economic trends, and technological innovations.
Tanvir: I see your point. But how does it specifically assist an Honours student like us?
Farhan: In innumerable ways! Firstly, reading high-quality English newspapers dramatically enhances our lexical repertoire, grammatical mastery, and writing articulation. Secondly, it keeps us rigorously informed about competitive examinations, BCS guidelines, research fellowships, and job market dynamics. A student who neglects current affairs remains intellectually insular.
Tanvir: That is remarkably true. I frequently struggle when answering questions related to Bangladesh Studies and international affairs precisely because I ignore daily news.
Farhan: Exactly! Moreover, newspapers cultivate analytical critical thinking. By reading editorials and expert columns, we learn to evaluate diverse socioeconomic perspectives objectively rather than succumbing to rumors or sensationalism.
Tanvir: Thank you, Farhan, for opening my eyes to this indispensable habit. From tomorrow morning, I shall subscribe to a daily newspaper and devote regular time to reading it thoroughly.
Farhan: You are most welcome, Tanvir. Best wishes for your intellectual journey!
Tanvir: Thank you. Have a great day!

OR,

Write a dialogue between you and your friend about the impact of ‘Facebook’ in your society. (Marks—10)

[অথবা, সমাজে ‘ফেসবুক’-এর বহুমুখী প্রভাব সম্পর্কে তোমার ও তোমার বন্ধুর মাঝে একটি ডায়লগ রচনা করো (মান—১০):]

A Dialogue on the Positive and Negative Impacts of Facebook in Society

Setting: Campus cafeteria garden after class.
Participants: Salman and Tariq.

Salman: Good afternoon, Tariq. You seem entirely absorbed in your smartphone screen. What is keeping you so busy?
Tariq: Good afternoon, Salman. I was simply scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed and checking recent social notifications.
Salman: Indeed, Facebook has become ubiquitous in our contemporary society. But have you ever paused to contemplate its profound multidimensional impact on our personal lives and societal fabric?
Tariq: I certainly have. Facebook has democratized mass communication. It bridges colossal geographical distances, allowing us to connect instantaneously with distant family, academic peers, and global intellectual communities. Furthermore, it serves as a powerful instrument for social activism, disaster relief mobilization, and e-commerce entrepreneurship for young graduates.
Salman: I fully concede those merits, Tariq. However, the alarming downsides cannot be disregarded. Excessive and unchecked addiction to Facebook is squandering colossal amounts of productive study hours among our youth. Many students suffer from acute sleep deprivation, ocular strain, and diminished academic performance.
Tariq: You are undeniably right. Even more perilous is the rapid dissemination of fake news, doctored videos, and malicious rumors, which often incite sectarian disharmony and social unrest. Moreover, constant exposure to superficial, idealized portrayals of others’ lives breeds severe psychological depression, anxiety, and a toxic fear of missing out (FOMO).
Salman: Precisely. Virtual interactions are increasingly cannibalizing genuine, empathetic face-to-face human relationships. Furthermore, cybersecurity hazards, identity theft, and algorithmic polarization present critical challenges to individual privacy.
Tariq: So the fundamental question lies in how responsibly we utilize this technological tool. Technology in itself is neither moral nor immoral; its virtue or vice depends entirely on human application.
Salman: Well stated! If we utilize Facebook constructively for educational collaboration, professional networking, and positive societal advocacy while imposing strict temporal self-discipline, it becomes a boon. If abused, it inevitably transforms into a social curse.
Tariq: An exceptional synthesis, Salman. I will certainly calibrate my daily screen time and exercise greater discernment while navigating social media.
Salman: That is the mark of a wise and conscious scholar. Let us head to the mosque for Asr prayer now.

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