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Celebration (উদযাপন)

Meaning:
A celebration is a joyful activity or event held to mark a special occasion, achievement, festival, or happy moment.

Synonyms: Festivity, Party ,Ceremony, Observance, Commemoration, Gala, Rejoicing, Merrymaking

Antonyms: Mourning, Grief, Sadness, Lamentation, Sorrow, Despair

Let's learn a word with its synonyms and antonyms.

Word: Initiate (V) (আরম্ভ করা)

Meaning:
To initiate means to begin, start, or introduce something, especially a plan, process, or action.
It can also mean to formally admit someone into a group or teach them basic knowledge.

Synonyms: Begin; Start; Launch; Introduce; Commence; Establish.

Antonyms: End; Stop; Finish; Conclude;
Terminate; Cancel.

Milo’s Magical Suitcase

Milo was a curious little mouse who had never left his cozy room behind the old bakery. One morning, he found a tiny suitcase near the door. It sparkled and whispered, “Let’s travel!”

Milo packed a crumb of cheese, his red scarf, and a brave smile. As soon as he snapped the suitcase shut—whoosh!—he landed on a sunny beach. He felt warm sand under his feet and heard waves singing hello.

Next, the suitcase carried him to tall snowy mountains, where he slid down icy hills and laughed so hard his whiskers tickled. Then off he went to a busy city full of bright lights, friendly faces, and music from every corner.

Everywhere Milo traveled, he made new friends and learned new ways to say “hello.”

When the suitcase finally brought him home, Milo hugged it tightly. He realized that traveling wasn’t just about new places—it was about new stories, kindness, and courage.

That night, Milo slept happily, dreaming of his next adventure. 🧳🌍🐭

The Little Cloud Who Learned to Share

High up in the sky lived a tiny cloud named Puff. Puff was small, fluffy, and very proud of his bright white color. He loved floating alone and keeping all his soft mist to himself.

One sunny day, Puff noticed the fields below looking dry and tired. The flowers drooped, and the trees whispered, “We are thirsty.”

Puff felt a little tug in his heart, but he hesitated. “If I give away my rain,” he thought, “I might disappear.”

Just then, a wise old wind floated by and said gently, “Sharing doesn’t make you less, little cloud. It helps you become more.”

Puff took a deep breath and let go of a few raindrops. Then a few more. Soon, gentle rain fell on the fields below. The flowers lifted their heads, the trees stretched their branches, and the earth smiled.

When the rain was done, Puff looked at himself. He was still there—lighter, happier, and shining softly in the sky.

From that day on, Puff learned that sharing what you have can make the whole world brighter—including you. ☁️🌈

Word = Meaning >Synonyms > Antonyms

√Abject = Extremely bad or degraded;
>Synonyms: miserable. Wretched, humiliating, deplorable
>Antonyms: Commendable, exultant, proud

√Acrimonious = Angry and bitter (typically of a speech or a debate).
>Synonyms: Rancorous, caustic, spiteful
>Antonyms: Kind, agreeable, harmonious

√Adept = Highly skilled or proficient at something
>Synonyms: Proficient, skillful, masterful
>Antonyms: Inept, clumsy, awkward

√Ameliorate = To make something better; to improve.
>Synonyms: Mitigate, enhance, alleviate
>Antonyms: Worsen, aggravate, hinder

√Apathetic = Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
>Synonyms: Indifferent, listless, unconcerned
>Antonyms: Enthusiastic, passionate, zealous

√Assiduous = Showing great care and perseverance.
>Synonyms: Diligent, industrious, meticulous
>Antonyms: Careless, lazy, negligent

√Auspicious =Conductive to success;
>Synonyms: favorable. Propitious, promising, fortunate
>Antonyms: Inauspicious, unfavorable, ominous

√Belligerent= Hostile and aggressive.
> Synonyms: Combative, aggressive, truculent
>Antonyms: Peaceful, amicable, cooperative

√Candid = Truthful and straightforward; frank.
>Synonyms: Forthright, honest, unreserved
>Antonyms: Evasive, guarded, deceitful

√Capricious= Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
>Synonyms: Fickle, unpredictable, volatile
>Antonyms: Consistent, steadfast, reliable

Powerful earthquake (ভূ‌মিকম্প) felt (অনুভূত) in Dhaka, parts of country, epicentre (উপ‌কেন্দ্র/ উৎপ‌ত্তিস্থল) in Narsingdi

An earthquake has been felt in Dhaka and several other parts of the country. The tremor (কম্পন) occurred (ঘটা/অনু‌ষ্ঠিত হওয়া) today, Friday, at 10:38 am.
According to the Bangladesh Meteorological (আবহাওয়া বিদ্যা) Department, the magnitude (মাত্রা) of the earthquake was 5.7 and its epicentre was in Madhabdi, Narsingdi.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake measured 5.5 on the Richter scale and the epicentre was in Narsingdi.
Reports of the tremor have also come from Chandpur, Nilphamari, Sitakunda, Sirajganj, Narayanganj, Patuakhali, Bogura, Barishal and Moulvibazar.
During the earthquake, many people in different areas of Dhaka rushed out (দ্রুত বের হওয়া) of their homes in panic. The shaking lasted for a few seconds.
The tremor was also felt in neighbouring India. According to NDTV, it was experienced in Kolkata and surrounding areas of West Bengal.
Rajib Ahmed from Barishal reported that he was sitting in a shop on the ground floor at the time of the quake, and everything around him began to shake.

Source: Daily Prothom Alo

make, help, let এবং (Sense verbs: see, watch, hear, feel ইত্যাদির প‌রে Bare Infinitive (Verb এর base form) হয়!
Example:
She made me cry.
I felt the car move.

এছাড়াও Modal Verb এর প‌রে Bare infinitive হয়।