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Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and its status in Bangladesh

2010-12-14 00:00:00

Clean development mechanism is one of the market mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol to trade green house gas (GHG) emission from the less polluter countries to polluter countries after reduction through an approved project of the United Nations agency. It...

Placing Bangladesh on the global investor map

2010-12-14 00:00:00

Although Bangla-desh's economy has made significant strides in recent years, a negative image of the country persists throughout the world. In the popular imagination, Bangladesh conjures terms such as poverty, overpopulation, donor aid, natural disaster, political instability, failed state, and...

Falling in love with an alien city

2010-12-14 00:00:00

To fall in love with a person or with a city or with anything else is nothing but a human feeling. In my case, it just happened with an alien city, that too, only recently. I cannot forget the 20...

Looking towards meeting needs for balancing investment allocations

2010-12-14 00:00:00

Bangladesh is one of the few countries in the world that has all modes of transport serving the needs of its economy and people with very little integration among them. It has a vast network of highways and rural roads,...

Setting the stage for making public money count

2010-12-14 00:00:00

Sitting out in the sun, in the middle of a public school premises, I intently looked at a woman clad in a patchy orange saree carrying a lean child on her lap. It was hard not to wonder whether her...

Too much of politics

2010-12-14 00:00:00

Shamsher ChowdhuryAristotle, the Greek philosopher, said, "Man by nature is a political animal". As much as it is true, it is my impression that we are too much into politics of the worst kind. From the vendor on the roadside...

On the issue of reprinting the Constitution

2010-12-14 00:00:00

Adnan M L KarimIt should be understood that through the judgment the Supreme Court did not change or amend the Constitution but had "held" the Constitution (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1979 to be illegal and void. Therefore, it is submitted that...

Non-compliant trade bodies

2010-12-14 00:00:00

A representative trade body, be it a chamber or an association, has to work for promotion and protection of interests of its members, while complying with the laws of the land, particularly the ones that concern it most. Unfortunately, that...

Accelerating growth performance

2010-12-14 00:00:00

Moazzem HossainThe nation today (December 14) -- the Martyred Intellectuals' Day -- pays homage to the memory of the martyred intellectuals who, in 1971, made the supreme sacrifice on the eve of our victory against the occupation forces of the...

Realizing the vision of digital Bangladesh

2010-12-14 00:00:00

Sifat Bari The previous Awami League government in 1999 acquired 230 acres of land at Kaliakair near Dhaka to set up an information technology (IT) park. It was to give this sector a big leap forward in all respects. The...

Unlawful paddy cutting

2010-12-14 00:00:00

It is often reported in the media that the Indian farmers, across Bangladesh borders, take away a great deal of paddy unlawfully. Such incidents are mostly seen in the northern and eastern parts of the country. Such farmers do not...

Musa Ibrahim should have played cricket

2010-12-14 00:00:00

I work at Nokia in Finland where my office is like a mini United Nations of people from around the world. Many, if not all, are snow and skiing aficionados and Mount Everest climbers like Musa Ibrahim. When Musa conquered...

A view on police corruption

2010-12-14 00:00:00

TRANSPARENCY International Bangladesh has stated what we knew all along: the police are on the top our corruption roll of dishonour. The evidence is everywhere. But where are the politicians and bureaucrats who will bring about change? Most likely the...

Drogba pays penalty as Chelsea held by Spurs

2010-12-14 00:00:00

LONDON, Dec 13 (Reuters): Chelsea striker Didier Drogba missed a stoppage-time penalty as the stuttering champions' poor run continued with a 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League Sunday.Drogba came as a second-half substitute and scored his team's...

Bangladesh beat Lanka in opener of SAFF Women's Football

2010-12-14 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, Dec 13 (UNB): Bangladesh made a flying start in the 1st SAFF Women's Football Championship beating visiting Sri Lanka by 2-0 goals in their opening group A encounter at the Cox's Bazar Stadium Monday.Sainu Marma and Sabina scored...

V-Day Volleyball begins Dec 16

2010-12-14 00:00:00

The Victory Day Volleyball Tournament will be held on December 16-17 at the Volleyball Stadium in the city, reports UNB.Bangladesh Volleyball Federation president Golam Quddus Chowdhury will formally inaugurate the two-day meet, organized by Bangladesh Volleyball Federation and sponsored by...

Messi, Ronaldo light up European goals show

2010-12-14 00:00:00

PARIS, Dec 13 (AFP): Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were locked at the top of the Spanish scoring charts Sunday as Barcelona and Real Madrid continued their enthralling, high-stakes title duel. Barcelona demolished Real Sociedad 5-0, with Messi striking twice,...

Vettori to remain New Zealand captain

2010-12-14 00:00:00

New Zealand are on one of their longest losing streaks, with 11 one-day defeats in a row, but the country's board has said that Daniel Vettori's position as captain is safe, according to website cricinfo. NZC had called for improved...

Five-star Barcelona keep Real in slipstream

2010-12-14 00:00:00

MADRID, Dec 13 (AFP): Barcelona produced another magical display of attacking football to sweep aside Real Sociedad 5-0 and return to the La Liga summit on Sunday. Following Real Madrid's 3-1 victory over Real Zaragoza, the onus was on Barcelona...

Ansar, BJMC reach Women's Handball final

2010-12-14 00:00:00

The final between Bangladesh Ansar and BJMC of the EXIM Bank 21st National Women's Handball Championship will be held Wednesday (Dec 15) at 3:30 pm at the Handball Stadium in the city, reports UNB.The place-deciding match between Dhaka DSA and...

We can go unbeaten in Australia, says Prior

2010-12-14 00:00:00

SYDNEY, Dec 13 (Reuters): England could go through the entire tour of Australia unbeaten according to wicketkeeper Matt Prior, who scored a century to help the tourists grind out a draw against state side Victoria over the weekend.England have won...

Platini happy with five officials

2010-12-14 00:00:00

PARIS, Dec 13 (AFP): UEFA president Michel Platini stressed Sunday that he was happy with five officials overseeing football matches and was not favourable to the use of video replays in the decision-making process. Platini, speaking on TF1's Telefoot programme,...

Pakistan talented enough to ride out scandal: Ramiz

2010-12-14 00:00:00

LAHORE, Pakistan, Dec 13 (AFP): Former captain Ramiz Raja said on Sunday Pakistan have the talent to ride out a spot-fixing scandal engulfing the national game."For me credibility and integrity are the main issues and there is a need to...

Warne comeback 'fanciful', says Australian cricket chief

2010-12-14 00:00:00

SYDNEY, Dec 13 (Reuters): Talk of Shane Warne coming out of retirement to rescue Australia's stumbling Ashes campaign is "fanciful," according to Cricket Australia Chief James Sutherland.Australia's comprehensive innings and 71-run defeat by England in Adelaide last week sparked media...

Rare books, manuscripts of DU library decaying

2010-12-14 00:00:00

Khairul IslamAbout 50,000 rare books, manuscripts, historical 'punthies' of Dhaka University (DU) central library have been decaying due to lack of apposite management system, a library official source said.He said preferring anonymity that about 300 rare manuscripts and at least...

Ship breakers allege conspiracy against industry

2010-12-14 00:00:00

FE ReportThe country's ship breakers Monday protested continuous vile propaganda and aggression on the ship breaking industry.They alleged that some non-government organisations are creating obstacle in association with foreign conspirators to the development of local shipbuilding industry. They said this...

0.25m buildings in three cities at earthquake risk

2010-12-14 00:00:00

Around 250,000 buildings in the three major cities of Bangladesh-Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet-are extremely vulnerable to earthquakes, while 142,000 among 180,000 buildings in Chittagong; 24,000 out of 52,000 in Sylhet; and 78,000 out of 326,000 buildings in Dhaka are risky,...

Call to make primary edn, health sectors more effective

2010-12-14 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Dec 13 (BSS): Speakers at a view-exchange meeting Monday called for making the government level primary education and the health sectors more effective with a view to fulfilling hopes and aspirations of the people.They said many people are still...

UCCM to be made mandatory at UPS

2010-12-14 00:00:00

The government has decided to make the Union Coordination Committee Meeting (UCCM) mandatory for all unions under 'Union Parishad Act 2009' with a view to ensuring sustainable rural development through people’s participation and good governance, reports BSS. "We will tell...

Eastern University holds seminar

2010-12-14 00:00:00

Eastern University arranged a seminar on 'How to make an Effective Presentation' at its auditorium recently, said a press release.The main objective of the seminar was to increase the skill to get prepared for a presentation.Vice Chancellor of the university...