TERRORIST ATTACKS IN SRI LANKA Daily Star Vocabulary 24-04-2019

New wave of radicalisation or taking advantage of the trust deficit?...(Editorial)

1. New wave of radicalisation - মৌলবাদের নতুন মাত্রা

2. terrorist attacks - জঙ্গি হামলা

3. colossal failure - বিশাল ব্যর্থতা

4 religious extremists - ধর্মীয় চরমপন্থী

5. often indiscriminate and cause heavy casualties প্রায়ই নির্বিচারে এবং গুরুতর হতাহতের কারণ

6. kill and maim - হত্যা এবং পঙ্গু

7. fragile balance and precarious situation - ভঙ্গুর ভারসাম্য এবং অনিশ্চিত পরিস্থিতি

8. unscrupulous forces - অসাধু বাহিনী

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### - Different corners of Modi's diplomacy....(Editorial)

1. pitfalls of strategic alliances - কৌশলগত জোটের ফঁাদ

2. diplomatic efforts - কূটনৈতিক প্রচেষ্টা

3. economic and defensive ties - অর্থনৈতিক এবং আত্মরক্ষামূলক বন্ধন

4 commonalities - মিল

5. territorial disputes - আঞ্চলিক বিরোধ

6. robust economic and trade ties শক্তিশালী অর্থনৈতিক ও বাণিজ্য সম্পর্ক

7. hub - চক্রকেন্দ্র

8. asymmetry - অপ্রতিসাম্য

9. oblivious - অন্যমনস্ক(abstracted, forgetful)

10. sanctions on Iran - ইরানের উপর নিষেধাজ্ঞা

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### - In solidarity with Sri Lanka ....... (sub-editorial)

1. solidarity - সংহতি

2. strongly condemn - দৃঢ় নিন্দা

3. horrific attacks - ভয়ঙ্কর আক্রমণ

4. gruesome - ভয়ঙ্কর

5 the most sacred of places -সবচেয়ে পবিত্র স্থান

6. casualties - হতাহত

7. extent of barbarism - বর্বরতার পরিমাণ

8. political and economic stability - রাজনৈতিক ও অর্থনৈতিক স্থিতিশীলতা

9. heighten security measures - নিরাপত্তা ব্যবস্থা উচ্চতর করা

10. regional collaboration - আঞ্চলিক সহযোগিতা

11. brutal attacks - নিষ্ঠুর আক্রমণ

Full Sub Editorial......

In solidarity with Sri Lanka
We strongly condemn the horrific attacks

We are at a loss of words at the number of lives lost in the wake of gruesome bombings on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, one of the holiest days of the year for Christians. At least 290 innocent people have been killed in the horrific attacks, with around 500 left wounded. It is unthinkable that even the most sacred of places—houses of worship—are no longer safe and that such places would be targeted on a religious day to maximise the number of casualties. The extent of barbarism that the world witnessed on Sunday is simply unimaginable.

At least 24 people have been arrested in connection with the coordinated attacks and the police investigation is ongoing. We stand in solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka and condemn in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attacks—apparently targeted at Christians—on Sri Lanka's soil.

The frequent occurrence of such large-scale attacks is a tragic reality of our times. And recent experience shows that the spectre of terrorism looms over countries all around the world—regardless of their political and economic stability—and is one of the greatest security challenges for governments today. Sunday's attacks in Sri Lanka, which, according to the Sri Lankan government, involve an international network, should alert governments in the region to heighten security measures and work with the Sri Lankan authorities. There is no alternative to regional collaboration, including intelligence-sharing, in order to detect imminent terrorist threats and identify individuals and transnational networks driven by twisted ideologies. The brutal attacks in Christchurch and now Sri Lanka are proof that terrorism knows no religion, caste, ethnicity, or borders.

The international community, especially countries in the region, must stand united and work together, putting aside all their differences. Sunday's bombings are not only an attack on the multi-religious and multi-ethnic character of Sri Lankan society, but they are also an attack on the universal idea of inter-faith coexistence and harmony. We must not let hate win.