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Have We Forgotten Sagar Runi?
Khondkar Abdus Saleque
Very few remember Sagar and Runi. They very seldom come under reference even in the media. How strange is our character? We do everything for convenience .After the gruesome murder of the popular media couple in their bed room in February 2012 they were not only talk of the town , they were talk of the nation .Many international media , international j [...] |
Who to Run Day to Day Operations of Gas Distribution Companies?
Saleque Sufi:
A very disturbing report came to our notice about scrutinizing new gas connections to domestic gas consumers under Petrobangla owned Gas Distribution and Marketing Companies. Energy Division of MOEMR has set up a committee to scrutinize gas connections. Earlier decisions for resuming new connection to domestic consumers were to be given by Prime Minister, who i [...] |
UK Ministry of Defense Deems Wind Towers a National Security Threat
By. John C.K. Daly:
Twenty-plus years on, the collapse of the USSR in 1991 threatened massive Western defense budgets, bereft of a major enemy like the “Evil Empire.”
Western militaries conveniently found a new global enemy a decade later following the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001, and since then, they have struggled in the light of invasions of Iraq [...] |
Is Tunisia the New Hot Spot for Energy Investors? Interview with John N
Until recently Tunisia was considered to be a minor league and relatively underexplored venue in Africa's rapidly expanding oil & gas scene. This situation has quickly changed with new bid rounds and forced relinquishments creating an opportunity for new companies to come in.
Major American E & P companies like Shell have jumped at the opportunity to acquire groun [...] |
Gas Starts Flowing from Israel s Levant Basin, What Now?
By. Jen Alic:
The first gas has started flowing from Israel's supergiant Tamar gasfield in the Levant Basin. Where it will go will redraw the Mediterranean energy map and the geopolitics that goes along with it.
The Tamar field stakeholders announced on 30 March that the gas had started flowing, raising the value of Texas-based Noble Energy Inc. (NYSE: NBL), which hold [...] |
PDB Petrobangla Poor Coordination Threatens Energy Security?
Engr Khondakr A Saleque:
A very discouraging report appeared in a leading Bangladesh media about lack of co-ordination between PDB and Petrobangla about future supply of gas to under implementation major power plants at different parts of the country.According to the report about 14 under implementation gas based power projects scheduled to come on stream by 2015 may face ga [...] |
As Cyprus Collapses, Its a Race to the Mediterranean Gas Finish Line
By. Jen Alic:
Cyprus is preparing for total financial collapse as the European Central Bank turns its back on the island after its parliament rejected a scheme to make Cypriot citizens pay a levy on savings deposits in return for a share in potential gas futures to fund a bailout.
On Wednesday, the Greek-Cypriot government voted against asking its citizens to bank on the [...] |
US quest for new renewables
The United States is playing catch-up to countries like Japan , Germany and Korea on fuel cells, batteries and fuel economy more generally, writes Carey L. Biron
President Barack Obama recently unveiled a broad new proposal to step up U.S. research into renewable energy technologies, particularly in transportation, which is responsible for around 70 percent of the United State [...] |
Opportunity Lost
Engr Khondakr A Saleque:
More professional approach farsighted and proactive strategy, economic diplomacy of Bangladesh
and India could lead to Myanmar Gas flowing through a Tri-nation Pipeline for gas starved Chittagong
region of Bangladesh and eastern states of India by 2010. Hesitance by India to negotiate gas price
at rate offered by Myanmar and Bangladesh insisting o [...] |
Tigers Hurt Lions in Their Den
Saleque Sufi:
Bengal tigers humiliated the Lankan Lions in its den in the first test of Dhaka Bank series. Responding to a mammoth 570/4 declared of Sri Lanka Bangladesh riding on epoch making batting performance of captain Mushfique 200 [only the second Wicket Keeper Captain Batsman scoring Double Century in Test after MH DHONI] , 190 of another record breaker Ashraful [ hi [...] |
The End of the Shale Era: Big Shift in Junior Oil Exploration
The oil and gas game can be a tricky one for junior companies, but if played right the pay-off can be massive. At a time when juniors are risking a lot in volatile venues in the Middle East and Africa, Canada's Aroway Energy (ARW) is planting its feet firmly in homeland soil and in conventional plays.
Why? Because for the smaller juniors this is not a long-term game and b [...] |
Projonmo 2013: Stepping Stone towards Right Direction
Saleque Sufi:
Bangladeshi nation has glorious history, enviable, culture and tradition. It does unite on streets whenever it is confronted with serious national issues, crisis and calamities and go back home earning victories. Projonmo 2013 were forced to come out on streets and assemble at Sahabag Round about adjacent to Historic Racecourse [Suhrawardy Uddayan] to voice dis [...] |
Projonmo 2013
Khondkar Saleque Sufi:
Adjacent to historic Ramna Race Course, in front of once famous Shahabagh Hotel and National Museum only a few courageous bloggers initiated disciplined protest against ICT verdict against one allegedly notorious killer , rapist and collaborator of occupation Pakistan Army in 1971 . Known as Kader Koshai [Kader , the butcher] he allegedly killed many a [...] |
What are going wrong With Power Gas Sector?
Engr. Khondkar Abdus Saleque:
Government of Grand Alliance enters into last year of the present term. Usually any democratic government endeavor to implement most of its election pledges within first four years of its five year term. The last year is usually spent on critical analysis of its achievement and failures in preparation for the next general election. I [...] |
We want to know!
Engr Khondakr Abdus Saleque:
365 days have gone past .Two bright budding journalist, parent of a bright toddler, younger brother and sister of few, son and daughter of loving parents Golam Mostafa [Sagar] and Meherunessa Runi and friends of many of us were brutally murdered in their bedroom by still unidentified assailants. What were their faults? Why innocent Megh was depri [...] |
The political Implications of Americas Oil & Gas Boom – James Kwak
As we begin a new year we wanted to take a look at the current energy landscape and see what the future holds for the global economy, America's oil and gas boom, whether renewables will continue to be a favourite amongst investors and whether we should be focusing more attention on conservation and energy efficiency rather than our continuous effort to increase supply.
To [...] |
Sagar -Runi Murder Case Investigation Stuck in Quicksand
Engr. Khondkar Abdus Saleque:
Almost 365 days have elapsed since young budding popular journalist couple Golam Sarwar Sagor and Meherunessa Runi were brutally murdered in the bedroom of their rented house in the heart of the capital city . None less than Prime Minister of Bangladesh sated of her government resolve of using all resources to nab th [...] |
Crisis Continues in Power & Energy Sectors
Engr. Khondkar Abdus Saleque:
Four years of Grand Alliance Government rule in Bangladesh has failed to bring meaningful changes in the power and energy sectors of Bangladesh as crisis is continuing and compounding. Power and energy crisis is seriously impacting on economic growth and development. Repeated increase of power and e [...] |
Sagar-Runi Murder Investigation Achieved Zero Progress
Engr Khondkar Abdus Saleque:
Bangladesh High Court instructed Government to immediately transfer the murder case investigation of popular media journalist Golam Mostafa Sarwar [Sagar] and Meherunnessa Runi to Rapid Action Battalion [RAB] after the investigation officers of police admitted their Zero achievement over the two months and a bit in the investigation. Court also adv [...] |
Dont Fall for the Shale Boom Hype - Chris Martenson Interview
We are in the midst of an amazing energy boom, but by sweeping the idea of peak oil under the rug we are ignoring a significant fact: the relationship between hydrocarbon reserves and flow rates are not the same as they used to be—reserves have increased but flow rates are not as high or sustainable.
Perhaps the most important thing we need to pay attention to is net e [...] |
2012s Top 5 Oil & Gas Plays
By. Jen Alic:
2012 has been a stellar year for oil and gas. From East Africa to North America, new technology, major new discoveries, an unparalleled appetite for exploration and a metamorphosing perception of risk have changed the playing field.
We're looking at potential rather than existing production, and here are our Top 5 picks for this year:
Turkana County, Kenya
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Ukraine Crushed in $1.1bn Fake Gas Deal
Certainly the folks at Gazprom are having a good snicker, reveling in the mockery that has been made of what should have been a landmark Ukraine-Spain gas deal that would have loosened Russia's gas grip on Kiev.
Everyone wondered how Russia would respond to Ukraine's attempt at gas independence. But this is what happens when you mess with Gazprom.
It was a horrible [...] |
US Power Grid Vulnerable to Just About Everything
As Washington hunts ill-defined al-Qaeda groups in the Middle East and Africa, and concerns itself with Iran's eventual nuclear potential, it has a much more pressing problem at home: Its energy grid is vulnerable to anyone with basic weapons and know-how.
Forget about cyber warfare and highly organized terrorist attacks, a lack of basic physical security on the US power [...] |
Shale Gas Will be the Next Bubble to Pop – An Interview with Arthur Berm
By. James Stafford:
The "shale revolution" has been grabbing a great deal of headlines for some time now. A favourite topic of investors, sector commentators and analysts – many of whom claim we are about to enter a new energy era with cheap and abundant shale gas leading the charge. But on closer examination the incredible claims and figures behind many o [...] |
High Risk Investing - The New Trend in Energy: Interview with Andrew McC
Risk perception isn't what it used to be. Ask the swelling ranks of Canadian junior oil and gas companies braving high-risk venues like Sudan, Iraq and even Yemen.
Technological advances and the shale revolution are making risk easier to digest. And political risk is no longer limited to developing countries. Plus, risk is increasingly relative: Ask anyone who's been c [...] |
Is Pakistan's Paranoia Pushing it Into a Nuclear War with India?
By. Felix Imonti:
The possibility of a nuclear war between Pakistan and India grows every day. If the Pakistanis do not bring under control the terrorist groups in the country and resolve the conflicts with India, it is not a matter of if it will happen, but when.
There have been few achievements to celebrate in the sixty-five year history of Pakistan and that has made the [...] |
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