Volume 4 Number 251 Mon. February 09, 2004       Advertise with The Daily Star -- Advertising on the Website    Advertising in the Printed E dition-- Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Political Sports Point-counterpoint Metropolitan National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives Editorial   Editorial Manik Saha murder sequel Other journalists threatened, need protection The suspension of the officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station in Khulna for allegedly neglecting investigations into the brutal murder of journalist Manik Saha could have occurred for good reasons.   Editorial Piracy at Ctg Port Question of goodwill Last year there were 35 reported incidents of buccaneering in and around Chittagong Port, the country's premier entrepot. Post Editorial   Perspectives The question of settling issues, not the scores M Abdul Hafiz There is a vacant throne," Mussolini, the fascists' redoubtable guru had said once, "in every country in Europe waiting for a capable man to fill it.   As I see it Nuclear fallout Ikram Sehgal writes from Karachi Pakistan has had a bad week, one can only hope that the "damage control" being attempted by the Government will be successful.   Our democracy: A charge to keep Esam Sohail The well founded rumours that the country will witness an even more rigorous round of political confrontation after Eid gives one pause for concern.   Opinion Consensus to check energy system loss Md. Ziaul Islam The people of Bangladesh are blessed with natural gas energy resource.   Opinion Expansion of parliament Masud Rana Sarker The government of Bangladesh has decided to expand the parliament to 450 seats without negotiating with the opposition parties.     Advertisement