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Students will enhance their speaking, comprehension, and vocabulary skills by analyzing a real-life incident report, practicing new vocabulary, engaging in roleplay, and participating in problem–solution and opinion-sharing discussions to build fluency, critical thinking, and confidence in spoken English.

🚌 Dacoity in Buses in Habiganj, Rajbari

HABIGANJ, Jan. 1: A daring dacoity was committed in a microbus near the village of Balikhul under Baniachang upazila, on the Habiganj–Nabiganj road, on the night of December 8 last year.

A gang of dacoits, armed with deadly weapons, halted a Habiganj-bound microbus (registration Dhaka-Metro-Ta-2602) that was coming from Sylhet on the R & H road near Balikhul. They snatched away cash, gold ornaments, and other valuables worth about Taka two lakh from the passengers.

The dacoits also halted two other microbuses at the same location and, on the same night, took cash, wristwatches, and other valuables from the passengers.

Incidents of dacoity on the Habiganj–Nabiganj and Habiganj–Baniachang roads have increased recently.

1. Vocabulary List

Word	Word	Word
dacoity	halted	snatched away

2. Warm-up Discussion (Pre-reading)

Question prompts:

• Have you ever heard about a robbery or dacoity incident in your area?
• What do you think people should do to stay safe while traveling at night?
• Why do you think crimes like these happen more in certain places?

3. Comprehension Check – Oral Questions

Students answer aloud in full sentences.

1. Where did the dacoity take place?
2. What valuables were stolen from the passengers?
3. How many microbuses were attacked that night?
4. What has been happening recently on those roads?
5. How were the dacoits armed?

4. Roleplay: News Report

Setup: One student is a TV news reporter, the other is a police officer or a passenger.

Instructions: Reporter asks questions, other student responds as the witness/police officer, describing what happened.

Example:

• Reporter: “Can you tell us what happened on the Habiganj–Nabiganj road last night?”
• Passenger: “Yes, the bus I was traveling in was stopped by dacoits who took our valuables.”

5. Problem–Solution Discussion

In pairs or small groups, students discuss:

• What safety measures could be taken to prevent such crimes?
• Should there be more police patrols at night?
• How could passengers protect themselves?

Each group presents 2–3 suggestions orally.

6. Opinion Sharing – Agree or Disagree

Teacher reads statements, students respond with “I agree because…” or “I disagree because…”:

• Traveling at night is always dangerous.
• Police should be present on every bus at night.
• Passengers should avoid carrying valuables while traveling.

7. Extended Speaking – “If I were…”

Students complete the sentence orally:

• “If I were the police chief of Habiganj, I would…”
• “If I were a passenger during the incident, I would…”

Answers

1. Word Details

Word	Definition	Example Sentence
dacoity (Noun)	An act of robbery with violence committed by an armed gang | Bengali: ডাকাতি | IPA: /dəˈkɔɪti/	The police have launched a manhunt for the gang responsible for the dacoity.
halted (Verb)	To stop or cause to stop | Bengali: থামা | IPA: /ˈhɔːltɪd/	The construction work on the new building was halted due to a lack of funds.
snatched away (Phrasal Verb)	To quickly and suddenly take something from someone | Bengali: কেড়ে নেওয়া | IPA: /snætʃt əˈweɪ/	The monkey snatched away the tourist's ice cream and ran up the tree.

2. Warm-up Discussion (Pre-reading) — Suggested Answers

1. Have you ever heard about a robbery or dacoity incident in your area?
   Yes, there have been a few incidents where buses were stopped on highways and passengers were robbed at night.
2. What do you think people should do to stay safe while traveling at night?
   People should avoid carrying large amounts of cash, travel in groups, and choose well-lit and secure routes.
3. Why do you think crimes like these happen more in certain places?
   Such crimes happen more in remote or poorly monitored areas because criminals know there is less chance of being caught.

3. Comprehension Check – Oral Questions — Suggested Answers

1. Where did the dacoity take place?
   It took place near the village of Balikhul under Baniachang upazila on the Habiganj–Nabiganj road.
2. What valuables were stolen from the passengers?
   Cash, gold ornaments, wristwatches, and other valuables worth about Taka two lakh were stolen.
3. How many microbuses were attacked that night?
   Three microbuses were attacked in total.
4. What has been happening recently on those roads?
   Incidents of dacoity have been increasing on the Habiganj–Nabiganj and Habiganj–Baniachang roads.
5. How were the dacoits armed?
   They were armed with deadly weapons.

4. Roleplay: News Report — Sample Dialogue

Reporter: Can you tell us what happened on the Habiganj–Nabiganj road last night?

Passenger: Yes, the microbus I was traveling in was stopped by dacoits who took cash and gold ornaments from us.

Reporter: Were they armed?

Passenger: Yes, they had large knives and sticks. Everyone was very frightened.

5. Problem–Solution Discussion — Sample Answers

1. What safety measures could be taken to prevent such crimes?
   Installing CCTV cameras on highways and increasing night patrols could help prevent such crimes.
2. Should there be more police patrols at night?
   Yes, regular police presence at night would discourage criminals and make travelers feel safer.
3. How could passengers protect themselves?
   Passengers could avoid carrying valuables and keep emergency contact numbers ready.

6. Opinion Sharing – Agree or Disagree — Sample Responses

1. Traveling at night is always dangerous.
   I agree because the risk of accidents and robberies is higher at night due to low visibility and fewer people around.
2. Police should be present on every bus at night.
   I agree because it would help prevent crimes and reassure passengers.
3. Passengers should avoid carrying valuables while traveling.
   I agree because it reduces the risk of losing expensive items in case of robbery.

7. Extended Speaking – “If I were…” — Sample Answers

1. If I were the police chief of Habiganj, I would…
   increase highway patrols at night and install more checkpoints to catch criminals quickly.
2. If I were a passenger during the incident, I would…
   stay calm, cooperate with the dacoits to avoid harm, and report the incident to the police immediately afterward.

📖 Key Features

• 📌 Format: News Article
• 📌Article Tittle: Dacoity in Buses in Habiganj, Rajbari
• 📌 Exercise: Short question answer, Discussion, Roleplay, Problem-solving, Opinion Sharing, Extended Speaking, and Words with IPA Transcription, word class, Bengali and English meanings, and example sentences
• 📌 Ideal for: IT-Assisted Classrooms
• 📌 Perfect for: Presentation Purposes and Personal Learning too

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