27th BCS: 2006
SECOND PAPER
[N.B: Answer all the questions. Marks for each question are shown in the right margin!
- Write an essay of 600 to 700 words on one of the following: 30
a. The Prospects and Problems of Globalization.
b. Environmental Degradation in Bangladesh- Its Causes, Effects and Remedies.
c. Quality Education-How to Ensure It in Bangladesh
d. The Role of the Civil Service in the Administration - Write an essay on one of the topics following the outlines given: 30
a. Advertisement Today:
i. Introduction: Tempting advertisements everywhere today, in various forms; very creative; unavoidable but having severe harmful effects.
ii. Body: Indiscriminate influence on values, taste and culture; using deceptive techniques. mixing half truths and falsehoods, never telling everything, promising too much, highlighting the attractive side only; encouraging irresponsible spending and consumption-presenting material comforts as all important; creating false values: putting man’s independent thinking to sleep; manipulates our thinking; possible ways of countering the harmful effects: mental alertness: critical thinking, maintaining a proper sense of values in life.
iii. Conclusion.
b. The Need for Peaceful Political Atmosphere in Bangladesh:
- Introduction: Present atmosphere; harmful to all of us and the country, needs improvement;
ii. Body: Hampering normal life; creating social unrest and disharmony; political uncertainty; hampering economic growth; hampering education; damaging image of the country abroad; weakening and endangering the country, Suggested ways of improvement: Consensus on basic issues; mutual respect and tolerance; respect for rules and systems; need for fairness, justice and responsible behaviour; shunning violence and unethical practices; need for intelligent and responsible leadership; need for constructive mass-media.
iii. Conclusion.
- a. Write a letter to your MP drawing his/her attention to he poor state of communication is your area and seeking his/her help in this regard. You can also offer your suggestions. 20
Or,
b. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper highlighting the difficulties of a large number of people living in the ‘char’ area in the river the Jamuna. You can also mentióri your ideas about what can be done.
Or
c. Suppose you are a leading member of a group vigorously trying for the prevention of drug use colleagues in the different localities suggesting ways of working among this vulnerable group. - Write a report on one of the following: 20
A devastating fire in your locality and the damages caused by it;
b. A co-operative (voluntary) venture in your locality that has greatly helped the people;
c. The state of the primary education as you have noticed after your close observation of five schools in your Union/Ward.

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