Raj Ahmed of DOT : Making one of his strongest comments ever on the crisis sweeping the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis urged priests who have sexually abused minors to turn themselves in. While it was not immediately clear if Francis was referring to the Church judicial system, civil justice, or both, Vatican sources believed…
Dr Zeenat Huda Wahid speaks to DOT : Most of the allegations placed by different political parties, at the Election Commission (EC) are groundless. The parties will definitely make allegations centring polls. The Commission has to verify the complaints and take measures duly. There are two types of complaints: real and made-up. Politicians are now…
Abrar Hussain of DOT : The ‘White Helmets’ are not a rescue group but an extension of jihadist militants, and should be designated a terrorist organization, according to an argument presented by the Russian envoy to the UN during a presentation of evidence into the group’s alleged wrongdoing. Praised in the West as humanitarian rescue…
Arab News Iraqi authorities said they uncovered a new mass grave containing the remains of dozens of people in an area of northern Kirkuk province once held by the Daesh group. Security forces have discovered dozens of mass graves since they drove out Daesh in 2017 after three years of occupation of swathes of northern…
Ishfaq Ilahi Chowdhury speaks to DOT : Regarding the election Mahbub Talukdar said, “There is no level playing field.” Meanwhile, the CEC said that he doesn’t believe that there is a lack of level playing field. Now, people can have a difference of opinion, but it would have been better had they not expressed their…
Dr. Badiul Alam Majumder speaks to DOT : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said – “I don’t have any desire to go to power by any means…if we can get elected by people’s vote, then it’s Alhamdullillah. If we can’t retain power, there is no problem. Let peace prevail in the country”. The PM said her…
Ali Riaz, East Asia Forum : Bangladesh’s upcoming parliamentary election, scheduled for 30 December, may become the most consequential for the country since independence. Not only is incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Bangladesh Awami League (BAL) seeking an unprecedented third consecutive term, but the election will have important implications for the future course…
Brig Gen (Rtd) Mohammad Ali Shikder speaks to DOT : It is a matter of concern that the Jamaat men are holding clandestine meetings in the name of morning walk. People in disguise may cause sabotage any time. It is not possible for the police to remain present at all places at all time. Therefore,…
DOT Desk Five union election offices of BNP in Barishal have allegedly been vandalised in Bakerganj upazila by the supporters of Jatiya Party candidate for Barishal-6 constituency, reports the Financial Express BD. The attackers also looted valuables from the offices, according to a UNB report. However, officer-in-charge of Bakerganj Police Station Masuduzzaman said no incident…
Polly Toynbee, Guardian columnist/The Guardian ‘Respecting’ the referendum result has become a liability for Jeremy Corbyn and co as public opinion swings behind remain This is Britain’s stupidest hour – the age of crass, world-beating idiocy. History might, rather politely, record it as “the parliament of stupids”. As it departs today, many will think: good…