Context: Over the past year many households across Bangladesh have felt a steady rise in the price of everyday goods and services. Middle-income families in both urban and peri-urban areas report tighter budgets, cuts in savings, and difficult choices about food, health, and education. Local officials, market experts, and NGOs are discussing immediate and long-term responses to ease the burden on these families.

a. Write a composition on "Rising Cost of Living in Bangladesh and Its Effects on Middle-Income Families" in 200 words.

b. List five main causes of the rising cost of living in Bangladesh, briefly explaining each cause in one sentence.

c. Propose five practical measures the government and civil society can implement to protect middle-income families from price shocks, with one short justification for each measure.

d. Write a concise concluding remark (35–45 words) on why controlling the cost of living is essential for national development.