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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.

Pro-Iran protesters storm office of Saudi TV channel in Iraq: security source

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 19, 2024

The broadcaster’s report labeling commanders backed by Iran as “terrorists” prompted supporters of pro-Iranian armed organizations in Iraq to storm and loot the offices of a Saudi television channel in Baghdad early on Saturday, according to...
N. Korea to send ‘12,000 soldiers’ for Russia’s war in Ukraine: Yonhap

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 19, 2024

has decided to send “large-scale troops” to support Russia in its war against Ukraine, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported Friday, citing Seoul’s spy agency. “The National Intelligence Service said it has learned that the North...
Miss America, Miss World pageants accused of discrimination

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 17, 2024

A complaint was filed on Monday by a lady from New York against the Miss America and Miss World beauty pageants, claiming that she was subjected to discrimination because she was a mother. After being disqualified...
Almost 40% of the World Bank’s recent climate funds unaccounted for: Oxfam

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 17, 2024

In a new analysis released on Wednesday, Oxfam reported that almost 40% of World Bank climate financing over the previous seven years is currently missing, attributing the problem to inadequate record-keeping. According to an Oxfam audit...
Chinese company to invest $5.85m in Adamjee EPZ

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 17, 2024

JIDALAI Co. Ltd., a Chinese company, plans to invest US$ 5.85 million to establish a zipper pull manufacturing sector in the Adamjee Export Processing Zone (AEPZ). According to a press statement, this Chinese enterprise will create...
Ex-mayor of DNCC Atiqul arrested in city

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 17, 2024

Tonight, in the Mohakhali DOHS neighbourhood of the city, police detained Md. Atiqul Islam, the former mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Media and Public Relations for the Detective Branch of...
Prof Yunus visits graffitis drawn by young revolutionaries at DU

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 16, 2024

Professor Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser, visited the Dhaka University campus today to view the graffiti created by young revolutionaries during the July and August student-led popular revolt. Among those accompanying the Chief Adviser on the...
North Korea blows up parts of roads connecting it to South: Yonhap

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 15, 2024

Days after Pyongyang pledged to isolate its border and bolster security, Yonhap said Tuesday, citing Seoul’s military, that North Korea has detonated portions of the roadways that link it to the South. According to Yonhap, the...
French gvt wants new immigration law in 2025

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 15, 2024

The French authorities want to adopt a new immigration law next year, a spokeswoman said, as the new right-wing government seeks to crack down on immigration. “There will be a need for a new law,” government...
Nepali teenager hailed as hero after climbing world’s 8,000 m peaks

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 15, 2024

An 18-year-old mountain climber from Nepal was greeted with applause by onlookers as he returned home on Monday, having broken the record for the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks. On...