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'Pahela Boishakh' is the first day of Bangla New Year. The day is a public holiday. This day has a special significance for us as it forms a part of Bangalee culture and tradition. People from all walks of life, irrespective of their ethnic identity or religious beliefs, celebrate the day with traditional festivities. On this day, the whole of Bangladesh is in a festive mood. The day inspires people to start life with renewed hopes and aspirations.

Every year the day is celebrated traditionally. People wake- up early in the morning, have a bath and wear traditional clothes. Women wear white sarees with red borders and adorn themselves with colourful churis and flowers, while men dress themselves in pajamas and punjabis. It is a day when people love eating traditional food. One of the most colourful events of the day is held in Dhaka. Early in the morning, people in hundreds and thousands pour in from all directions to attend the cultural function at Ramna Batamul organised by Chhayanaut. The cultural programme begins just at sunrise and the renowned artists of the countriy take part in the programme that starts with the famous Tagore-song Esho-he-Boishakh, Esho Esho ...... Artists also sing traditional folk songs, and perform classical dances to the rhythm of musical instruments.

People also come to join the colourful processions, the biggest carnival of the country, organised by the Fine Arts students of Dhaka University. The procession usually displays the traditional practices of Bangalee culture. The masks and wreaths worn by the people are so fascinating! Often they symbolise contemporary worries or happiness in the national life. It attracts an increasing number of foreign tourists every year.

The day is also observed all over the country. Different social and cultural organisations and educational institutions celebrate the day with their own cultural programmes.

On this day, newspapers bring out special supplements. There are also special programmes on the radio and television. The celebration of Pahela Boishakh marks a day of cultural unity for the whole nation.

Our motherland is culturally very rich. We have our traditional festivals. Pahela boishakh is one of them. It is celebrated by all people (a) ___ of any identity or (b) ___ It encourages (c) ___ to begin a new (d) ___ with new (e) ___ Everyone wears traditional cloths and eats traditional food on this day.

26 March, our Independence Day, is the biggest state festival. The day is celebrated every year in the country with great enthusiasm and fervour. It is a national holiday. All offices, educational institutions, shops and factories remain closed on this day. The day begins with 31 gunshots. Early in the morning the President and the Prime Minister on behalf of the nation place floral wreaths at the National Mausoleum at Savar. Then diplomats, political parties, social and cultural organizations and freedom fighters pay homage to the martyrs. People from all walks of life also go there in rallies and processions. There are several cultural programmes throughout the day, highlighting the heroic struggle and sacrifice in 1971. The country also witnesses a smartly dressed parade of defence forces, border guards, police, ansars and the VDP (Village Defense Party) at the National Parade Ground near the National Parliament. In Bangabandhu Stadium, school children, scouts and girl guides take part in various displays to entertain thousands of spectators. Educational institutions also organise their individual programmes. Sports meets and tournaments are also organised on the day, including the exciting boat race in the river Buriganga.

Question:

Independence day is the biggest festival in our country. The day is observed throughout the country in a befitting (a)___ The (b___ of the Independence Day begins with 31 gunshots. People from all walks of life (c)___ to the National Mausoleum to pay their respect by offering (d)___ Several cultural programmes are also (e)___ to highlight the supreme sacrifice of our heroic sons for the independence of the country.

The scarcity of food will be a serious problem. It is true that our agriculturists have developed new varieties of rice and its per acre production has definiely increased. But the rate of increase in food production cannot keep pace with the rate of population growth. This is because our land is fixed. Besides, families are growing larger in size and breaking into smaller families. Each such family needs a separate house to live in. Also the arable fields are being divided by these smaller families among themselves. Mills and factories are being set up, which occupy a considerable portion of our land. So when we need more land to grow more food to feed more mouths, our land is shrinking day by day. If our population grows at the present rate, a day will come when many people will not find any land to build a house on.

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Population growth causes a variety of problems. Food crisis comes (a) — of all as it is getting very acute day by day. Though (b) — are trying harder so that farmers can grow (c) — crops, it is still a big challenge to fulfill the demand of food. Again, (d) — is another problem. It also (e) — much problem to the food crisis.

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The footpaths are occupied by floating people. They are living in some makeshift houses. I simply cannot think how father, mother, grandfather, grandmother and kids are living in such a tiny place. Within few yàrds in their possession, they are sleeping, socializing, cooking and even beautifying themselves. These people are living in such an inhuman condition! This cannot be the picture of life in a civilized society. Also, they are polluting the area. They are the least bothered about their health and hygiene. They have their own home and identity at their own village. They are here thinking that the city life will make their life better. What an irony! Human flow from the rural areas to the urban areas is a big social problem in many countries like ours. These floating people are definitely a burden to the cities where they migrate. When the number is huge, it is difficult for any state to rehabilitate them quickly. People become rootless sometimes due to climate change, river erosion, social discrepancies or poverty. However, we cannot solve this problem overnight. But we can take steps to improve their lifestyle.

The floating people live on footpaths in some makeshift houses. They are sleeping, socializing, cooking and even beautifying themselves within few yards that they (a) —-. In short, these people are (b) —- in an inhuman condition. The floating people (c) —- to the city because they think that the city life will make their life better. We should (d) —- forward to help the floating people so that they can (e) —- basic health, hygiene, and ethics.