Vol. 5 Num 167 Mon. November 08, 2004       Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Sports Point-counterpoint National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives Star City 687 buildings vulnerable to collapse Urban planners have classified at least 687 buildings mostly in Old Dhaka as vulnerable to collapse, with 165 of them as creakiest from age and decay. Imported clothes flood markets ahead of Eid Local clothes especially fancy attire for men and women are outclassed by imported clothes that have invaded the bustling markets in the city ahead of Eid. Mobile Mela creates a stir The GrameenPhone sponsored mobile phone fair 'Mobile Mela' has created such unprecedented excitement among prospective customers that the organisers announced that special show prices would be available A new improved Banga Bazaar Bongo Bazar, the popular market where customers belonging to all the spheres of the society flock to shop, is shifting to new complexes in Gulistan and should be operating in full swing soon, according Beggars pester commuters at intersections Putrefied hands of beggars coming through a car's window or an autori-ckshaw door imploring passengers for money at every traffic signal has become a common experience of commuters going to workplaceor   Housing plan for govt employees curtailed The housing and public works ministry has reduced the number of flats for sales to government employees in hire-purchase schemes from 500 to 360, sources said.     Advertisement