Abul Fazal / Unseen Passage / Information Transfer / Table Completion /Flow Chart / Summary Writing / Gap Filling Based on Passage / Unseen Comprehension for Exams-HSC, SSC & JSC

Barishal Board 2020

1.    Read the following text carefully and answer the questions

Abul Fazal, educationist and writer, was born on 1 July 1903 in the village of Keochia in Satkania Chattogram district. His father, Moulavi Fazlur Rahman, was an Imam of Chattogram Jame Masjid.                                                          

He completed his BA from Dhaka University in 1928. In 1930, he did his BT from training College, Dhaka. He completed his Master’s degree in Bangla Language and literature from Kolkata University in 1940. He worked as a teacher of Bangla in Krishnanagar and Chattogram College. In 1973, he was made Vice Chancellor of Chattogram University. In 1975 he joined the Advisory Council of the Government of Bangladesh, but resigned on 23 June 1977. He wrote novels, short stories, plays, memories of travels, etc. His contribution to Bangla literature earned him the Bangla Academy Award (1962), the President’s Award (1963) the Adamjee Literary Award (1966), etc. He died on 4 May 1983 in Chattogram.

Complete the following table with the information from the passage.

Biography of Abul Fazal
Known as	educationist and writer
Lifespan	from 1 July 1903 to (i) —
Who	What	Event/Activity	Time	Place	Specialty
Abul Fazal	education	(ii) —	in 1940	Kolkata University	(iii) —
Abul Fazal	professional life	Vice Chancellor	in 1973	(iv) —
Abul Fazal		joined	(v) —	Advisory Council	of the Govt

Information transfer

(i) 4 May 1983; (ii) completed his Master's degree; (iii) Bangla Language and Literature; (iv) Chattogram University; (v) 1975.

বাংলা অনুবাদ:

অবুল ফজল, শিক্ষাবিদ এবং লেখক, ১৯০৩ সালের ১ জুলাই চট্টগ্রামের সাতকানিয়া উপজেলার কেওচিয়া গ্রামে জন্মগ্রহণ করেন। তাঁর পিতা মৌলভী ফজলুর রহমান চট্টগ্রাম জাম Masjid মসজিদের ইমাম ছিলেন।

তিনি ১৯২৮ সালে ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে বি.এ. সম্পন্ন করেন। ১৯৩০ সালে ঢাকা ট্রেনিং কলেজ থেকে বি.টি. ডিগ্রি লাভ করেন। ১৯৪০ সালে কলকাতা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে বাংলা ভাষা ও সাহিত্য বিষয়ে মাস্টার্স ডিগ্রি লাভ করেন। তিনি কৃষ্ণনগর ও চট্টগ্রাম কলেজে বাংলা শিক্ষক হিসেবে কাজ করেন। ১৯৭৩ সালে তিনি চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের উপাচার্য নিযুক্ত হন। ১৯৭৫ সালে বাংলাদেশের সরকারের পরামর্শক পরিষদের সদস্য হন, তবে ২৩ জুন ১৯৭৭ সালে তিনি পদত্যাগ করেন। তিনি উপন্যাস, ছোট গল্প, নাটক, ভ্রমণকাহিনী ইত্যাদি লিখেছেন। বাংলা সাহিত্যে তাঁর অবদান তাঁকে বাংলা একাডেমি পুরস্কার (১৯৬২), রাষ্ট্রপতি পুরস্কার (১৯৬৩), আদমজী সাহিত্য পুরস্কার (১৯৬৬) প্রভৃতি সম্মাননা অর্জন করেন। ১৯৮৩ সালের ৪ মে তিনি চট্টগ্রামে মৃত্যুবরণ করেন।

Gap Filling Exercise (Based on the Text)

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the text:

Abul Fazal was born on (a) __________ in the village of (b) __________ in Chattogram district. His father, (c) __________, was an Imam of Chattogram Jame Masjid. He completed his (d) __________ from Dhaka University in (e) __________. In (f) __________, he completed his BT from (g) __________ College, Dhaka. He earned his (h) __________ degree in Bangla Language and literature from (i) __________ University in (j) __________.

Answers:(a) July 1, 1903(b) Keochia(c) Moulavi Fazlur Rahman(d) BA(e) 1928(f) 1930(g) Training(h) Master’s(i) Kolkata(j) 1940

Summary

Abul Fazal, born on July 1, 1903, in Keochia, Chattogram, was an influential educationist and writer. He completed his BA from Dhaka University in 1928, his BT in 1930, and a Master's degree in Bangla Literature from Kolkata University in 1940. He served as a teacher at Krishnanagar and Chattogram College. In 1973, he became the Vice Chancellor of Chattogram University. He joined the Advisory Council of Bangladesh in 1975 but resigned in 1977. He wrote numerous works, including novels and short stories, and earned various awards, such as the Bangla Academy Award and the President’s Award. He passed away on May 4, 1983.

Flow Chart Completion Exercise (Based on the Text)

Complete the flowchart with the major events related to Abul Fazal:

Abul Fazal was born on July 1, 1903, in Keochia, Chattogram →

His father, Moulavi Fazlur Rahman, was an Imam of Chattogram Jame Masjid →

He completed his BA from Dhaka University in 1928 →

He completed his BT from Dhaka Training College in 1930 →

He earned his Master’s degree in Bangla Language and Literature from Kolkata University in 1940 →

He worked as a teacher of Bangla at Krishnanagar and Chattogram College →

He was appointed Vice Chancellor of Chattogram University in 1973 →

He joined the Advisory Council of the Government of Bangladesh in 1975 →

He resigned from the Advisory Council on June 23, 1977 →

He received several awards, including the Bangla Academy Award (1962), the President’s Award (1963), and the Adamjee Literary Award (1966) →

He died on May 4, 1983, in Chattogram