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Banana Fiber Union Fest

At the agricultural campus in Rajshahi, a student named Tabida launched a new initiative. Her goal was to unify village and city on one platform. She said, 'If our artisans' union steps forward, everyone will benefit.' The event would take place in the old Nawab house, a building everyone called the little castle. Tabida believed every person carried a unique value. She began training village women to weave banana fiber. Someone brought ripe banana bunches from her own garden. They crafted handmade basket sets from the banana strands. One team of students went to borrow ropes from the nearby shop. Another group collected empty bottle jars to make chandeliers. The young brides laughed while tightening the bottom rings. They hung lights from each tree branch. On the morning of the event she reminded everyone, 'Let no relationship burst like a soap bubble.' Aunt Nilu from the village said, 'Our burden has eased, because we can donate the earnings to the school.' Little boys stitched fresh grass button decorations on the volunteers' outfits. An evening cruise was booked on the river for arriving guests. An artist from Khulna arranged bangles with shining copper bowls. Welcoming each visitor, Tabida said, 'The choice is yours—buy a handmade item or simply listen to stories.' At night the volunteers told her, 'The credit goes to you for restoring everyone's courage.' On the way back to the ghat, the Baul dancer spun in the river breeze and everyone applauded.

Emoji	Word	Images	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#0 🍌 ••••••	banana /bəˈnænə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a long curved fruit with a yellow skin and soft sweet flesh inside ••••••	She ate a ripe banana for breakfast. ••••••	go bananas ••••••	to become very excited or angry ••••••	fruit, plantain, yellow fruit, tropical fruit ••••••	none ••••••	ripe banana, banana peel, banana tree, banana flavor ••••••
#0 🧺 ••••••	basket /ˈbæskɪt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a container made of woven materials used for carrying or storing things ••••••	She carried the apples in a basket. ••••••	don’t put all your eggs in one basket ••••••	don’t risk everything on a single venture ••••••	container, hamper, bin, receptacle ••••••	floor, ground ••••••	shopping basket, fruit basket, picnic basket, basket case ••••••
#0 ✏️ ••••••	borrow /ˈbɑːroʊ/ verb ••••••	••••••	borrowed ••••••	borrowed ••••••	borrows ••••••	borrowing ••••••	To take something for temporary use with the intention of returning it. ••••••	Can I borrow your pen for a minute? ••••••	borrow time ••••••	To extend a situation temporarily, often delaying an inevitable outcome. ••••••	take, use, obtain, acquire ••••••	lend, give, return ••••••	borrow money, borrow a book, borrow ideas, borrow from ••••••
#0 🍾 ••••••	bottle /ˈbɒt.əl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a container, typically made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck used to hold liquids ••••••	He poured water into the bottle. ••••••	bottle up ••••••	to keep emotions hidden instead of expressing them ••••••	flask, container, jar, vessel ••••••	open container, bowl ••••••	water bottle, glass bottle, plastic bottle, bottle of wine ••••••
#0 🔻 ••••••	bottom /ˈbɒtəm/ noun, adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The lowest part of something. ••••••	The keys fell to the bottom of the bag. ••••••	hit rock bottom ••••••	to reach the lowest possible point ••••••	base, underside, foot, foundation ••••••	top, peak, summit ••••••	bottom line, at the bottom, ocean bottom, bottom of the page ••••••
#0 🌿 ••••••	branch /bræntʃ/ noun, verb ••••••	- ••••••	branched ••••••	branched ••••••	branches ••••••	branching ••••••	A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk; a division of an organization or subject. ••••••	The company opened a new branch in Dhaka. ••••••	branch out ••••••	to expand into new areas or activities ••••••	limb, division, department, subdivision ••••••	root, trunk ••••••	tree branch, bank branch, branch office, branch out ••••••
#0 🫧 ••••••	bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or gas; a temporary state of inflated value or excitement ••••••	The children chased the bubbles in the air. ••••••	economic bubble ••••••	a market situation where prices are much higher than the actual value ••••••	sphere, blister, balloon, foam ••••••	burst, deflate ••••••	soap bubble, economic bubble, bubble burst, bubble bath ••••••
#0 ⚖️ ••••••	burden /ˈbɜːrdn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a heavy load, especially one that is difficult to carry ••••••	The financial burden was too heavy for him to bear. ••••••	carry a burden ••••••	to endure a hardship or responsibility ••••••	load, weight, obligation, strain, duty ••••••	relief, ease, aid ••••••	heavy burden, financial burden, burden of responsibility, carry a burden ••••••
#0 🔘 ••••••	button /ˈbʌtən/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a small disc or knob used to fasten clothing or as a control on a device ••••••	He pressed the red button to start the machine. ••••••	push the right button ••••••	to say or do something that perfectly satisfies or irritates someone ••••••	switch, key, control, knob, fastener ••••••	zipper, lever ••••••	press button, click button, red button, panic button ••••••
#0 🏫 ••••••	campus /ˈkæmpəs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The grounds and buildings of a university, college, or school. ••••••	The university campus is filled with students during the fall semester. ••••••	on campus ••••••	Located within the university or college grounds. ••••••	university grounds, college grounds, schoolyard, institution premises, academy grounds ••••••	off-campus, outside grounds ••••••	campus life, campus tour, campus security, campus library, campus building ••••••
#0 🏰 ••••••	Castle /ˈkæs.əl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a large fortified building or set of buildings; a fortress ••••••	The medieval castle stood majestically on top of the hill. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	fortress, stronghold, citadel, palace ••••••	hut, cottage, simple dwelling ••••••	medieval castle, ancient castle, castle walls ••••••
#0 ✅ ••••••	choice /tʃɔɪs/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	An act of selecting between two or more possibilities. ••••••	She had to make a difficult choice between two jobs. ••••••	by choice ••••••	Voluntarily or willingly. ••••••	option, selection, decision, preference, alternative ••••••	compulsion, obligation, necessity ••••••	make a choice, have a choice, difficult choice, free choice ••••••
#0 🪙 ••••••	copper /ˈkɒpə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a reddish-brown metal used for electrical wiring, coins, and more ••••••	Copper is a good conductor of electricity. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	metal, bronze, alloy ••••••	plastic, rubber ••••••	copper wire, copper pipe, copper coins ••••••
#0 💳 ••••••	credit /ˈkrɛdɪt/ noun, verb ••••••	- ••••••	credited ••••••	credited ••••••	credits ••••••	crediting ••••••	As a noun: the ability to obtain goods or services before payment; recognition for an achievement. As a verb: to publicly acknowledge someone's contribution. ••••••	She received credit for her contribution to the project. ••••••	give credit where credit is due ••••••	Acknowledge someone’s effort or achievement when it is deserved. ••••••	recognition, trust, praise, loan, acknowledgement ••••••	blame, discredit, doubt ••••••	take credit, line of credit, credit score, credit card ••••••
#0 🛳️ ••••••	cruise /kruːz/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	cruised ••••••	cruised ••••••	cruises ••••••	cruising ••••••	to travel smoothly at a moderate speed, especially for pleasure ••••••	They decided to cruise along the coast during their vacation. ••••••	cruise control ••••••	a system that automatically controls the speed of a vehicle ••••••	sail, glide, drift, coast, navigate ••••••	anchor, halt, stop ••••••	go on a cruise, cruise ship, cruise along, luxury cruise ••••••
#0 💃 ••••••	dancer /ˈdænsər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who dances or performs dancing professionally or as a hobby ••••••	The dancer moved gracefully across the stage. ••••••	dance to someone’s tune ••••••	to do what someone else wants or tells you to do ••••••	performer, ballerina, entertainer, artist, choreographer ••••••	nonperformer, spectator ••••••	professional dancer, ballet dancer, street dancer, lead dancer ••••••
#0 🤝 ••••••	unify /ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/ verb ••••••	••••••	unified ••••••	unified ••••••	unifies ••••••	unifying ••••••	To make or become united, uniform, or whole. ••••••	The leader tried to unify the divided nation. ••••••	unify efforts ••••••	to combine work or energy towards a common goal ••••••	join, combine, merge, integrate, consolidate ••••••	divide, separate, fragment ••••••	unify the people, unify the team, unify society, unify efforts ••••••
#0 🤲 ••••••	Union /ˈjuːnjən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the action of joining or combining; a political unit formed from separate states ••••••	The union of the two companies created a powerful corporation. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	alliance, merger, combination, federation ••••••	separation, division, dissolution, split ••••••	trade union, labor union, form a union ••••••
#0 💎 ••••••	Value /ˈvæl.juː/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the importance or worth of something; the amount of money that something is worth ••••••	This antique vase has great sentimental value to our family. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	worth, importance, significance, price ••••••	worthlessness, insignificance ••••••	market value, face value, family values, good value ••••••
#0 🧶 ••••••	weave /wiːv/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	wove ••••••	woven ••••••	weaves ••••••	weaving ••••••	to make cloth by interlacing threads or to combine elements into a whole ••••••	She weaves beautiful patterns on her loom. ••••••	weave a story ••••••	to create a complex or imaginative story ••••••	interlace, intertwine, knit, braid, spin ••••••	unravel, untangle ••••••	weave fabric, weave basket, weave pattern, weave story ••••••

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