BMA Long Course case studies
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The BMA Long Course is the cadet training programme through which Bangladesh Army officers begin their careers, and the entrance examination is the competitive filter for entry into that programme. It is aimed at young candidates who have completed the required level of schooling, meet the medical and physical standards, and want a career as a commissioned officer. The BMA Long Course case studies are 5 cases and about 3,890 words.
1The Overloaded Ferry at Dawn
A river crossing runs a wooden ferry rated by its operator for 60 passengers, though the hull plate is corroded and the local boat-safety inspector has never certified the vessel. On a foggy morning, 78 people board, including 14 schoolchildren.
825 words, about 4 min2The Village Clinic and the Missing Vaccine Cold Chain
A rural clinic receives a monthly shipment of 400 doses of a vaccine that must be kept between 2°C and 8°C. The clinic has one refrigerator, powered by an unreliable grid and a small solar backup.
772 words, about 4 min3The Bridge That Was Built Too Low
A district engineer is asked to approve a small road bridge over a seasonal river. The design span is 24 m, and the deck is set 1.8 m above the normal dry-season water level.
795 words, about 4 min4The Exam That Rewards the Wrong Skill
A teacher sets a 40-mark English comprehension test for a class of 35 students. The passage is 600 words, and the questions are mostly recall: 'What colour was the boat?' and 'Name two things the narrator carried.' The teacher notices that students who write long, fluent answers score well even when they misread the passage, while careful readers who give short, accurate answers score lower.
737 words, about 4 min5The Physics of a Falling Lift
A lift of mass 800 kg (including passengers) is suspended by a steel cable. During a test, the cable is cut and the lift falls freely from rest for 1.5 s before an emergency brake engages and brings it to rest in a further 0.4 s.
761 words, about 4 min