Volume 4 Number 273 Thu. March 04, 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 Metropolitan   Press is free Tariqul tells CPJ team Information Minister Tariqul Islam yesterday said journalists are now enjoying absolute freedom in Bangladesh.   Fishing nets Worth Tk 7.60 lakh seized Members of the Bangladesh Coast Guard in separate drives seized nets, timbers, cigarettes and berthing hawser worth Tk 9.60 lakh from different coastal areas on Monday and Tuesday.   DU exams postponed The Dhaka University authoritiess yesterday postponed all course final and traditional examinations scheduled for March 4 and 6 for unavoidable circumstances, says a press release.   1281 more held Police arrested 1,281 people, including four listed criminals, during their countrywide drive in last 24 hours ending at 6am yesterday.     Advertisement