
Mridha Shihab Mahmud
Mridha Shihab Mahmud is a writer, content editor and photojournalist. He works as a staff reporter at News Hour. He is also involved in humanitarian works through a trust called Safety Assistance For Emergencies (SAFE). Mridha also works as film director. His passion is photography. He is the chief respondent person in Mymensingh Film & Photography Society. Besides professional attachment, he loves graphics designing, painting, digital art and social networking.-
‘At least 100 North Koreans killed’ in Russia war: Seoul lawmaker
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Dec 20, 2024At least 100 North Koreans deployed to support Russia’s war effort in Ukraine have been killed since entering combat in December, South Korean lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun told reporters Thursday. In order to support Russia’s military, Pyongyang... -
Syria’s first flight since Assad’s fall takes off
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Dec 19, 2024The first commercial flight since the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad took off from Damascus airport on Wednesday, offering Syrians a glimmer of hope after years of war and decades of oppression. Assad fled Syria following... -
UK’s Farage says in ‘negotiations’ with Musk over funding
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Dec 19, 2024Nigel Farage, a UK anti-immigration firebrand, has stated that tech billionaire Elon Musk is in discussions with him about contributing to his hard-right party. According to Farage’s article in the Telegraph, “the issue of money was... -
Macron, Tusk discuss idea of foreign peacekeepers in Ukraine
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Dec 14, 2024On Thursday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Warsaw was not “planning any such actions” at the moment, but that he had discussed with French President Emmanuel Macron the prospect of placing foreign forces in... -
US lauds interim govt for qualitative changes in labour rights, business environment
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Dec 13, 2024The US has praised the interim government for its observable efforts and significant improvements in a number of areas, most notably the business environment, investment climate, and labour rights. According to a press release from the... -
Director of key north Gaza hospital says power outage threatens patients
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Dec 9, 2024After the water, oxygen, and electricity supplies were cut off, the director of the Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza stated on Sunday that over 100 patients’ lives were in jeopardy. According to Hossam Abu Safiyeh,... -
Govt issues cautions against illegal overseas workers in Bangladesh
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Dec 9, 2024The home ministry sent out a warning notice today asking those foreigners who are operating illegally in Bangladesh to get the documents they need to remain and work here. “Otherwise, the legal action will be taken... -
UK funded £65m programme concluded
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Dec 5, 2024The £65 million Better Health in Bangladesh (BHB) program was successfully completed today at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, which was celebrated by the British High Commission in Dhaka, UNFPA Bangladesh, and important implementing partners, according... -
Musk’s $55.8 bn Tesla pay deal again rejected by US judge
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Dec 4, 2024A US judge denied an attempt to reinstate the pay contract through a shareholder vote on Monday, upholding her judgement to reject Elon Musk’s enormous $55.8 billion compensation package at Tesla. In a court filing, Delaware’s... -
Practical steps stressed to make HSIA’S 3rd terminal int’l standard
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Dec 3, 2024At a roundtable today, stakeholders asked the government to give operational efficiency first priority and implement international-standard services for the third terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), which is anticipated to open next year. To...