300 Catholic priests abused children: US grand jury

    Anadolu Agency: A grand jury report released Tuesday said more than 300 “predator priests” throughout the state of Pennsylvania had been protected by the Catholic Church after sexually abusing children. The report was released after an 18-month investigation into the abuse conducted by Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro. “We can begin to understand the systematic…

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      Traffic ‘Jam’ inside BFDC

      DOT Desk: The Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) is renowned for film shoots, ad shoots and so much more, reports the Daily Star. Professionals are busy within the compound running around with props, fixing costumes and looking for the right location for action sequences. However, what if we told you that the people working inside…

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        Dark Thoughts We Have All Had

        6 Froggie Green I believe that we have already established the fact that, at one point in life, we all wondered if the person sitting next to us could here what we hear when we much of chips/chanachur/ anything crispy. It is like an open secret now, and those who are still obsessed with how…

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          NY Fed’s involvement in reserve heist not yet proven, says BFIU

          DOT Desk Bangladesh is yet to find the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s involvement in the reserve heist though it plans to sue the US-based bank, reports The Financial Express. “We are yet to get anything absolute that proves involvement of Fed (with the heist),” head of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) Abu Hena…

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            BDU VC gets 21st educational leadership award

            DOT Desk: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University vice-chancellor Munaz Ahmed Noor has received the 21st educational leadership award -2018 of the American Leadership Board, reports The New Age. He received the award as an exceptional educator in personal category for his contribution to the field of education, said a press release. The press release…

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              ‘Resource development a must for growth’

              DOT Desk: Bangladesh should focus on resource development as well as ensuring good governance at the institutional level for its graduation to a developed country, economists said, reports The Daily Sun. They also stressed the need for political stability and increase taxation to reduce the income of gap and foster an inclusive economy. United Kingdom-based…

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