Volume 5 Number 12 Mon. June 07, 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 Star City 2,500 cases undecided for lack of autopsy reports Doctors say they send reports in time but police hide them to make underhand dealings with the accused At least 2,500 murder and unnatural death (UD) cases hang in the balance, as doctors did not hand in autopsy reports in time, home ministry officials said in an allegation that the forensic department A run-down underpass cries for attention Lack of maintenance left the much-used underpass of the city's busiest road at Karwan Bazar in a run-down condition, causing inconvenience to its users. A Perennial Concern Experts repeat call for quake preparedness Experts predict the deaths of at least 96,000 people, injuries of 1,27,000 and the collapse of 28 percent of the existing buildings if a moderate earthquake hits the city.   Venus to move across the sun tomorrow Witness the spectacular celestial event from city's playground June 8, 2004 will add to scientific history when Venus will move across the sun -- an event that can be seen from the Earth in a six-hour spectacle and can be viewed from the Kalabagan Krira Chakra playground. Karwan Bazar needs a parking lot Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) is yet to take any steps to recover the designated parking area in Karwan Bazar, 'secretly' leased in 1999 to a group of shop owners.     Advertisement