Why mess with population figures?

An upcoming preliminary report on national population according to recent census to be released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) will show that the nation’s population stands at 140 million which far less than what is widely believed, local news agencies say.

The report follows the fifth population census on March 15-19 this year which was largely condemned for not counting many people in capital Dhaka and elsewhere.

When he was asked about report’s accurac, a BBS official told reporters that the figure might be 150 million after adjustments in the light of alleged lapses.

United Nations’ Population Fund (UNFPA) in its State of the World Population 2010 reports published last October says the country’s population is over 160 million and predicted that in current growth rate it will be more than 222 million by 2050.

If you’re living in Bangladesh, especial in urban areas it’ll take little time for you to help realize that the UNFPA report is true in fact. Jam-packed streets, markets, public transports and congested housings- all bear witness to the claim.

In rural areas where more than 80 percent people live, life is simple and relaxed, but the necessary amenities for a standard living are hardly found.

The striking fact for Bangladesh is that here you find life in plenty but unfortunately one lacks in most of the things one needs for well-being.

Bangladesh population has doubled since 1971 independence from Pakistan when the figure was little over 70 million. Fourth census in 1991 showed population was 129.3 million.

The country is already experiencing a disastrous population explosion even though in recent years the growth rate came down to 1.57 percent. The rate slowed down thanks various promotional activities by government and NGOs.

By now massive growth has become the mother of many major problems including poverty, illiteracy, food crisis, unemployment, and corruption.

But it’s not enough for small country that is called to be the most densely populated country, currently ranked 8th most populous country in the world. It’s a striking contrast if compared with Russia (17 million km2) which is about 120 times larger than Bangladesh (144,000km2) but has little over 140 million people spread over such vast land.

However, the total population and number of men and women is crucial information to carry out development enterprises in the country and most of all it’s an essential data for a country that imports million tonnes food grains to ensure food security.

Media and some development NGOs allege that there is a tendency among officials to change or amend statistics to please higher authorities.

If the accurate statistics are not published, it is surely going to worsen the lives and livelihood of many people in Bangladesh.

@ ucanews.com blogs on July 1, 2011

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Peace a far cry, pressure a reality



Tribal people in Chittagong Hill Tracts once largely depended on Jhum (slash and burn) cultivation



During my recent travel to southeastern port city Chittagong I had a brief chat with one Church high official in and he told me they read ucanews.com reports in here regularly. I was glad to know that because few people (about 4%) use internet in Bangladesh and to be online for information is not yet an essential part of life for most people here.

The Church dignitary (who didn’t want to be named) lauded our efforts in covering the life of the Church. However, he warned me to be cautious while reporting on some issues from Chittagong, one of the diverse Catholic dioceses in the country.

In an earlier post I wrote about the significant nature of the diocese where Bengali and ethnic tribals make up over 39,000 Catholic population.

Half of the Catholics in the diocese are tribals, mostly Tripura people who live up on hills at three southeastern Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) districts along with about 25 fellow tribal groups.

The official several times cautioned me not to mention in reports anything about evangelization, conversion and Church statistics, especially from Church on hills. There are six Catholic parishes and some sub-centers in CHT.

From the very beginning we had been very vigilant to skip reporting any issues relating to evangelization and conversion, but we include Church statistics sometimes in our reports to show Church life and growth.

“Constitution and the law of the land allow us to freely practice our religion and administer missionary activities, (but) there is a continued political pressure,” he said.

He further added that intelligence and detective branches often ask Church authorities to provide them with Church statistics. They fear that if the number of Christians grow they will join neighboring Indian states where tribal Christians make-up significant portion and split from Bangladesh.

“This is an unrealistic and imaginative idea, but who will turn it around, as they don’t think otherwise because of political anxiety,” the official lamented.

The life of tribals on hills is unique, unparallel and most significantly challenging in forested and impassable region. They are very simple people and have their own way of living the life.

When Catholic Church reached to CHT in 1950s and eventually once Caritas started operating there things changed rapidly.

Now fewer people depend on Jhum cultivation which is destructive for the environment. Besides, the Church pioneered education, health and so on for tribals as necessary. It is regrettable that the Church is under surveillance now.

The recurring trouble has a real long root of origin.

The tribals are oldest settlers of CHT from an undocumented period of time. During 1970 and 1980s successive governments in the country attempted to resettle Bengali people on hills that were resisted by tribals. The influx of Bengali people was a premeditative counter insurgency measure.

Governments perhaps were worried that CHT might split out from the newly independent country and may join in to any other neighboring country that borders Bangladesh.

The tribals led by Parbatto Chattogram Jono Shanghati Samiti (PCJSS, United People’s Party of the CHT) formed a militia force called ‘Shanti Bahini’ (Peace Force) and it continued fighting against Bengali settlers and government forces.

The 23 years battle ended with much-desired Peace Accord in 1997. From the beginning of fighting the area was heavily militarized and even after over a decade it is still left that way. That means political worries didn’t wash away.

A fraction PCJSS and some disgruntled tribals opposed the treaty and later formed an armed force called United People’s democratic Front (UPDF) and continued sporadic fighting with pro-accord parties and also with Bengali settlers. Now-a-days clashes between Bengali and tribals are frequent on hills.

The war ends, but the fight ends never.

A recent UN report catalogued mass human rights violations in CHT and another blog post put forth the voice of one of the victims.

The undeserved pressure for Church in hills is not likely to go away soon, nor will the hills return to total peace. No one knows how long this wall of suspicion will haunt people on hills.

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Who cares for the Bangladesh public interest?



A general strike day in Dhaka


Common folks in Bangladesh released the breath of ease when a 36-hour general strike countrywide ended at 6:00 pm today. Opposition party in parliament Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its allies enforced the strike protesting a government move to annul caretaker government system and 51 recommendations proposed by a special parliamentary committee to amend country’s constitutions. The strike locally known as ‘Hartal’ was second in last eight days after daylong strike on June 5.

Hartal is originally a Gujrati expression signifying closing down shops and warehouses with the object of realizing a demand. Like some other South Asian countries it is a favorite tool to political parties usually when they are not in power. In Bangladesh it is a political weapon frequently used to show agitation against government or ruling party’s decision.

Such a general strike is nightmare to common people who after every five years vote any of the parties to power to care for their interest, their rights. It brings the country to a standstill as all business and service institutions and organizations, except hospitals close down and vehicles stop plying. Empty streets and roads is the common feature on a strike day as people get scared with call for strike as it turns into violent clashes between picketers and law enforcers.

Picketers often torch vehicles, especially buses, the common mode of public transport in Bangladesh. They also vandalize any institution they find open. Most people dare not to come out of residences to avoid possible unpleasant incidents.

The lockdown is widely condemned by most of the people. A recent ucanews.com report shows how harmful such strike is and people hate it. It cripples public life and country’s economy counts huge loss.

The most interesting matter is usually the party that calls strike claims it has taken to streets to restore public interest with voluntary participation of people. Meanwhile, the ruling party says people reject it observing normality of life. Both make people shields for their interest while they are ought to care for public interest. What a farce!

36-hour shut-down was unusually peaceful except some stray violent incidents. From Sunday morning to Monday evening more than ten buses were set ablaze, but no major casualties of fatalities reported. It happened because the government took hard line to stop the strike. Law enforcers took stern actions not to allow opposition activists hold protest rallies and mobile courts in the cities punished hundreds of activist who allegedly gathered for anarchy.

This afternoon a ruling party leader claimed the strike was rejected by people and thus became futile. While opposition leaders said it was a great success and blamed government for suppressing their democratic rights to hold protest rallies. It also declared agitation demos on June 15-15 across the country to protest alleged harassment of its activists by law keepers and mobile courts. It also threatened to call for longer agitation programs including strikes to oust the Awami League-led grand alliance government.

It seems that country’s political conditions are returning to old ugly traits after nearly one peaceful year. The strikes, agitations and clashes between various political party activists are common trends in country’s poor political culture. When in power political parties always promise not take up violent path that hampers public interest. But they forget it when they run for their own interest, to make a political issue.

People say political leaders should avoid violent paths if they really care for their interest, their rights. Do they really care for what people say or think? Do you need an answer?
@ UCAN Blogs on June 14, 2011
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Travels to Chittagong

Bishop Moses M. Costa, CSC of Chittagong along with Vatican ambassador Joseph Marino receive warm welcome from local Catholics.

On May 25, my younger brother who is a Holy Cross religious brother and I traveled to the southeastern port city of Chittagong. It was a two days tour full of new experiences.

It was my first time in Chittagong, often called the financial capital and the second most important city in the country after Dhaka and was a long-cherished desire to see the place that has the largest seaport and is the export-import hub in the territory.

We traveled by a night train with some priests and even a bishop on board. Traveling with them helped me recall time of my life I spent in the seminaries having religious formation. Most of the seminarians used to be afraid of priests for no particular reason. I admit I was among those “chicken-hearts” but now, three and a half years after leaving nine years religious formation life, I feel most of the priests are “friendly faces”! Times change, we change too.

We all were traveling to attend the installation of Holy Cross Bishop Moses M. Costa as new Chittagong diocese head. For me it was two-fold expedition – tourism and reporting the event for ucanews.com.

The post of the Holy See was vacant after Holy Cross Bishop Patrick D’Rozario was appointed the coadjutor Archbishop of Dhaka archdiocese last November. Holy Cross auxiliary Bishop Lawrence Subrato Howlader had acted as Administrator since then. Now Bishop Costa, 61 becomes the head of the diocese after serving northwestern predominantly tribal Dinajpur diocese for 15 years.

The two-day program included welcoming the new bishop in the Cathedral parish on May 26 afternoon, the installation and reception on May 27 and was a time of great learning for me. Several times I heard from some Church leaders and laypeople that Chittagong is the most “people-oriented” diocese. Being there I realized what I heard was true.

The Church in Chittagong is active, lively and is on the way to become real “people of God.” The spontaneous participation in organizing the whole program was simply awesome. No one was deemed superior or dominant, neither the priests/religious nor the laypeople. They worked hand in hand and shared joys and pains together.

Throughout my short life I’ve attended many Church programs, but I admit it was the best organized program I’ve ever seen. Chittagong is the most diverse diocese with both Bengali and ethnic tribal Catholics. Every parish contributed in organizing the program and parish delegations from each were present. They didn’t worry much for lodging and food; they just simply wanted to be there to welcome their bishop. The Church in Chittagong is moving well towards new way of being the Church, the participatory and all inclusive Church.

Another beautiful and pleasing thing in Chittagong is a strong and mature relationship between the Church and civil authority. City mayor Majur-e-Alam, a Muslim, attended the reception ceremony on May 27 afternoon and gave a precise and nice speech welcoming the new bishop and all the guests present in Chittagong on behalf of the government.

It was amazing to hear some Catholic jargons such as “parish”, “diocese” from his mouth and I’m sure he is familiar with those words because of long and outstanding relationship with the local Church. I came to know he generously provided substantial support to organize the program with ease. What a beauty in living inter-faith dialogue!

Bishop Moses M. Costa is very lucky to enter a diocese already maturing as the “living Church”, thanks to previous Holy Cross bishops Joachim Rozario (1967-94) and Patrick D’Rozario (1995-2001). The strong foundation is his strength and he needs to thrive on the pillar of his predecessors. The new prelate will harvest good fruits from God’s vineyard simply continuing what already began.

**Published at UCAN Blogs on June 2, 2011, read  UCAN Blogs- Give Us This Day

Living above the threat of bombs

 

An old building in old part of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka. (Photo: Internet)

Many people in the Nimtoli area of old Dhaka will remember June 3 as a black day. That's when in 2010 one of the worst fires in country’s history broke out in a residential building. Later the fire spread to at least 14 adjacent residential buildings and roadside shops. 

The devastating blaze left 123 people, mostly women and children, dead and more than 200 badly injured. It also gutted properties worth thousands of dollars. Aftermath investigations found the fire originated from a chemical factory just below the building that blew up. 

In the wake of fire Government directed all chemical factories to move from the city and relocate into suburbs within couple of months. The order was largely ignored. None of the thousands of illegal chemical factories, many trading sensitive and explosive chemicals, moved either. There are chemical warehouses and dumping grounds all over the area. 

Few Christians but big contribution

 

Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran presents keynote speech during the conference (photo: Chandan Robert Rebeiro)

Visiting Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue (PCID), said yesterday that even though Christians are tiny in number nationally, their tremendous contribution in the country is much appreciated. 

“No need for an inferiority complex because you are small in number, you’ve won respect from your country,” the Vatican envoy said. The French-born Cardinal, on the fourth day of his first official tour in Bangladesh, was addressing bishops, Episcopal commission secretaries, major religious superiors and Episcopal Commission for Christian Unity and Interreligious Dialogue (EC-CUIRD) members in the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bangladesh center. 

Earlier on April 26 the International Conference on Interreligious Dialogue and Harmony Cardinal Tauran said that Bangladesh must be considered as a model for interreligious harmony. The Cardinal strongly reminded his audience that purpose of interreligious dialogue is not conversion but an ‘encounter of freedom’ between God and man. 

“No matter how poor you are, you are enriching your country. Don’t be afraid to live for Christ, who has risen from death for us,” the prelate told the gathering. During his short visit the Cardinal received a hearty welcome from Church leaders and laypeople. He also visited EC-CUIRD office in the building. 

Bangladesh praised as interfaith leader

Cardinal Jean Luis Tauran visits Bangladesh (Photo: Chandan Robert Rebeiro)

Bangladesh is a model of interreligious harmony, visiting Pontifical Commission for Interreligious Dialogue (PCID) president Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran said during an official tour of the country. 

“I’ve said a number of times during my stay here that Bangladesh is considered as an example, a model for interreligious dialogue and harmony. It can be placed at the services of world today,” said Cardinal Tauran, 68 who today completes a three-day tour of Bangladesh - his first to the country. Among other engagements, the French cardinal, a former Vatican foreign minister, addressed a crowd at a Conference on Interreligious Dialogue and Harmony in Dhaka yesterday. 

“Bangladesh has shown how it is possible for people in a multi-religious society live in peace and harmony. I think it was possible because from the beginning Bangladeshi society was all inclusive and tolerant to other faiths,” asserted the prelate in his keynote speech. More than 500 religious leaders, dignitaries and representatives from various religions and Christian denominations including Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Joseph Marino, Bangladesh state minister for religious affairs Shajahan Mian, Catholic state minister for cultural affairs Promod Mankin and all the Catholic bishop of the country attended the half day program. 

The event organized by Catholic bishops’ Episcopal Commission for Christian Unity and Interreligious Dialogue (EC-CUIRD) included readings from Holy Scriptures Qur’an, Gita, Tripitaka and Bible, speeches from the guests and religious representatives, devotional songs and unveiling of a special souvenir titled ‘Harmony bring peace’. Cardinal Tauran said discussions between faiths was more important than ever today when there is "a tendency to see religion as a problem." "When religious leaders speak together the society as a whole benefits." 

Apostolic Nuncio Joseph Marino said that Bangladesh has worked in line with Holy Father Benedict XVI’s message in London in Sept. 2010, “Dialogue is a truce side by side, face to face.” 

David Das, a Protestant pastor and secretary of ecumenical national Council of Churches in Bangladesh said that the "time has come to utilize the fruits of harmony with better and broader cooperation.” 

Bangladesh state minister for religious affairs Shajahan Mian said the visit of Cardinal Tauran would reinvigorate inter-faith dialogue and harmony. “This conference will build a strong and sustainable network between all faiths in Bangladesh,” he told the gathering. 

EC-CUIRD chairman Bishop Bejoy D’Cruze of Khulna said that it’s high time to ‘master evil by good’. “Through dialogue we can witness our faith and values. We know a little about God and by knowing about God from other faiths we can rediscover our God better.” 

Cardinal Tauran this morning  will attend a meeting with all Catholic bishops, episcopal commission members and religious superiors. He will offer a grand con-celebrated mass this evening followed by a reception. 

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Spring Festival

Bangladeshi artists perform during Spring Festival 2010 in Dhaka

Bangladesh is often called the 'Land of Festivals'. There are hundreds of relgious and cultural festivals round the year. Bosonto Utsob (Spring Festival) is celebrated on Pohela Falgun (1st Day of Bengali month Falgun) which falls 13 February every year.
Comprised with two months of Bengali calender Falgun and Chaittra the sixth and last Bengali season Bosonto (Spring) is considered as the King of all seasons in Bangladesh. It stays from 13 February to 13 April. 

Bangladeshi people celebrate the day with fanfare and merriment as a part of  their culture.
This festival is to welcome the Spring season when the nature gets new and most beautiful look after windy and dry winter season. Some yellow flowers bloom duirng this season and young people mark the youthful festival wearing yellow-colored dresses.

Students from various universities oraganize special programs to celebrate the festival. Fine Arts Institute of Dhaka University arrange a granduer celebration under a huge tree of Bokul flower (Spanish Cherry) where popular singers and dancers perform. Women wear yellow Sari (tradtional dress for women) and men wear yellow Panjabi (traditional long shirt for men) to add more color to the festival.

Discover Bangladesh



 

Two Bengali girls in traditional costumes during a cultural festival (Photo: Internet)

I've always taken pride to be a Bengali and citizen of Bangladesh because of the richness of the culture and traditions we have. While in Bangkok on May this year for UCAN this year I delivered a short (15 minutes) MS PowerPoint presentation on native country and our operations there likewise my colleagues from different Asian countries. Some of them were smart enough to produce audio-visual presentation but I couldn't because of various reasons behind. However, I've found some YouTube clips produced by Bangladesh Parjatan (Tourism) Corporation that give very nice visual image of Bangladesh for the foreigners who might be interested to visit this tiny but beautiful country.

Here they are:


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The Beautiful Game

Brazil 1970 Team, the greatest football team of all time according to a poll by World Soccer Magazine

As FIFA World Cup Football 2010 South Africa approaches near (June 11-July 11) I feel the urge to write something about my passion for football. I was never a good football player but I can claim myself a passionate football fan.

My first experience of enjoying a World Cup was 1994. Romario, the evergreen Brazilian was the star in that World Cup and Brazil, the most successful footballing nation won their 4th title. It was end of 24 years title drought for Brazil, the country credited for producing most talented football stars than any other nation.

I was just a kid then but fell in love with Brazil since 1994. When I grew up I tried to learn why Brazil is so outstanding in football. There are amazing stories behind rise of Brazil. Through this post I reproduce collected information from web and other sources about Brazilian Football.

Football as described by Great Pele "The Beautiful Game" was always worshiped by Brazilians as their second religion and first love. Football is a part and parcel of Brazilians' life. They can sacrifice everything simply for football. There is no other nation in the world that loves football more than life. Here lies Brazil's strength, for this they are outstanding.

There is lots of uncertainty in my life. But one thing is certain in my life. I will always love football and hail Brazilian Football, not only because Brazil plays well, but also I respect Brazilians who love football so passionately.

No team in the history of football has enjoyed as much success as Brazil. When it comes to the FIFA World Cup, not only have the South American giants won more titles and more games than anyone else, and scored more goals, they have been ever-present at the finals, never once failing to negotiate their region's qualifying tournament. However, the reigning South American champions and FIFA Confederations Cup holders failed in their bid to reach a fourth successive FIFA World Cup Final at Germany 2006. That tournament marked the end of a golden era in the country's history and ushered in what what fans hope would be an equally successful spell under former Auriverde star Dunga.

With Brazil's phenomenal recent record at the finals, it is easy to forget that it was not always that way. Back in 1950, they hosted the FIFA World Cup supremely confident of celebrating the title at the awe-inspiring Maracana Stadium but failed to count on Obdulio Varela's indomitable Uruguay side snatching victory in the decisive game. There was a happier ending in Sweden eight years later, when a 17-year-old Pele guided Brazil to their first triumph. His magical skills, along with those of Garrincha and other fabled names, ensured the country's continued domination over the next few years as further titles were added at Chile 1962 and, perhaps most spectacularly of all, at Mexico 1970.

Pele's retirement marked a downturn in Brazilian fortunes, however, and it was some 24 years and several false dawns later before the Canarinhos reached the pinnacle of world football once more. At USA 1994, Carlos Parreira was at the helm of a side famed more for its tactical nous than technical prowess.

Nevertheless, with the magic of Romario and Bebeto and the leadership of Dunga, Parreira duly guided Brazil to victory over Italy on penalties after the first goalless Final in the competition's history. In 1998, with Ronaldo having assumed Romario's mantle, the team coached by the legendary Mario Zagallo fell to France in the Final, opening a wound that would take four years to heal. Although Luiz Felipe Scolari's unheralded team arrived at Korea/Japan 2002 without the tag of favourites, they proceeded to sweep aside all-comers with some dazzling football from the three Rs - Rivaldo, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho - to claim a fifth FIFA World Cup.

In 2006, with Parreira back at the helm once more, the Seleção boasted perhaps the most glittering line-up in their history, with Kaka, Ze Roberto, Ronaldinho, Adriano and Ronaldo set to threaten even the tightest defences. They did wreak a certain amout of havoc in Germany, but not for quarter-final opponents France, who sent the Auriverde packing with a 1-0 win. Though no consolation for their elimination, Ronaldo's feat of becoming the competition's all-time top-scorer during the finals was a source of pride to all Brazilians.

In the aftermath of Germany 2006, the Brazilian Football Condeferation entrusted the running of the team to the hugely sucessful ex-international Carlos Dunga, who had captained Brazil to the world title in 1994 but who, curiously, had never worked as a coach before. Dunga wasted little time in repaying his employers' faith, leading the side to a 3-0 win over rivals Argentina in the final of the Copa America Venezuela 2007, having blooded a host of new players and coped without several big-name stars. All told, it bodes extremely well for the five-time world champions as they bid to repeat their first-place finish that took them comfortably through the qualifiers for Germany 2006.

Brazil continued their extraordinary form in World Cup qualifying round topping in table in continental zone. Their superb skills reflected in FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 as they remained unbeaten and won all three games in the group stage and reached semifinals. Brazil under supervision of coach Dunga is determined to win FIFA World Cup- 2010 in South Africa.

If  you have any doubt considering Brazil as the most successful footballing nation, just have look on Statistics. Hope you'll get the right answer even if you don't support Brazil.

HONOURS:

FIFA World Cup™ victories:
Winner- (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
Runners-Up (1950, 1998)
Third- (1938, 1978)
Fourth- (1974)

FIFA World Cup™ appearances:
18 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006)
  

Continental titles:

Winner:
Copa America- (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007) Runners-Up:
Copa America (1921, 1925, 1936, 1945, 1946, 1953, 1957, 1959, 1983, 1991, 1995), CONCACAF Gold Cup (1996 USA, 2003 USA/Mexico)
  

Best Results:

Winner:
FIFA U-20 World Cup Final (1983, 1985, 1993, 2003), FIFA Futsal World Cup Final (1989, 1992, 1996, 2008), FIFA Confederations Cup (1997, 2005 and 2009), FIFA U-17 World Cup Final (1997, 1999, 2003), FIFA Club World Cup (2000, 2005, 2006), FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final (2006, 2007, 2008) 

Runners-Up:
Olympic Football Tournament Final (1984, 1988), FIFA U-20 World Cup Final (1991, 1995), FIFA U-17 World Cup Final (1995, 2005), FIFA Confederations Cup (1999), FIFA Club World Cup (2000), FIFA Futsal World Cup Final (2000), Olympic Football Tournament Women Final (2004, 2008), FIFA Women's World Cup Final (2007) 

Third:
FIFA U-20 World Cup Final (1977, 1989, 2005), FIFA U-17 World Cup Final (1985), Olympic Football Tournament Final (1996, 2008), FIFA Women's World Cup Final (1999), FIFA Futsal World Cup Final (2004), FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final (2005), FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Final (2006) 

Fourth:
Olympic Football Tournament Final (1976), Olympic Football Tournament Women Final (1996, 2000), FIFA Confederations Cup (2001), FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Final (2002, 2004)

Courtesy: FIFA