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September 28, 2023 8:20 PM

Bangladesh Buddhist Federation celebrates Madhu Purnima

Bangladesh Buddhist Federation on Thursday celebrated Shubh Madhu Purnima at the International Buddhist Monastery, Dhaka.   Marking the day, Buddhist devotees offered various gifts, including fruits, flowers, and candles, to statues of Lord Buddha throughout the day.   The day of Madhu...

September 28, 2023 7:23 PM

North Korea amends constitution to bolster & expand nuclear force

North Korea has amended its constitution to bolster and expand its nuclear force. The country's parliament added the law into North Korea’s constitution after two days of meetings. It was passed by North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA), where leader Kim Jong Un addressed participa...

September 28, 2023 7:06 PM

Rupee closed at Rs 83.19 against US dollar

In the forex market, the rupee on Thursday closed at 83 rupees and 19 paise against the US dollar.   The dollar index, which indicates the US currency's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was at 106.35 in intra-day trade....

September 28, 2023 6:47 PM

Asian stock markets closed mixed

Asian stock markets on Thursday closed mixed. Singapore's Straits Times index and China's Shanghai Composite index added marginally up to 0.2 percent while South Korea's Kospi index ended flat. On the other side, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 1.4 percent and Japan's Nikke...

September 28, 2023 6:46 PM

Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon dies at 82

Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon on Thursday died in a hospital at the age of 82. Family sources said he was suffering from pneumonia.  Sir Michael was best known for playing Professor Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films. He also appeared in Fantastic Mr. Fox, played Fr...