It’s been ten years since the US ecologic economics expert Robert Constanza shocked the world by slapping a monetary value on the earth’s natural resources. Now, a decade later, has the science come of age? When Constanza estimated air, minerals, water and soil at a combined value of USD33 trillion in 1997, he triggered a […]
Child Labour Still Exist
Defining child labour Though definitions vary, child labour means work that is done by children under the age of 15 (14 in some developing countries) which restricts or damages a child’s physical, emotional, intellectual, social and/or spiritual growth. Sometimes, work does not harm children. Work may even help them to learn new skills or to […]
Discipline is the most important strength of Military
Everybody knows it. Yet, it seems that the current govt. and policy makers have failed to identify this important aspect when it comes to the ways in which military is being involved Bangladesh is going through an emergency period. Emergency times ask for emergency measures to pull the nation out of its miseries. During […]
Effects of Outsourcing IT Positions to Low Cost Countries
BACKGROUND: Off shoring – the transfer of high wage U.S. jobs to lower cost overseas locations especially in Banking Industry is enabled by improved communications technologies and driven by the desire of corporations to establish a business presence in potentially lucrative foreign markets as well as to take advantage of the lower costs of production […]
Historic third term looms for Irish PM
Let the horse trading begin. The electorate in the Republic of Ireland have sent a message of support to the Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern in a manner few had envisaged. Those of you who read my pre-election article will be aware that this ground reporter called it just as it turned out. But enough […]
[Bangladesh] Own brand of democracy with foreign money? Give us a break
Own brand of democracy with foreign money? Give us a break! We have previously asserted that the 50plus generation in Bangladesh is incapable of thinking of their own, they always talk and think about the country with a reference to Kissinger’s characterization of BD economy. We are not happy to see that our assertion is […]