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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.

Grand finale of British Council’s AGIYE 2.0 held in Dhaka

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Mar 19, 2024

Recently, at Hotel Bengal Canary Park in Dhaka, the British Council’s “Building Agency for Youth in Climate Action” initiative held its grand finale for the Accelerating Green Innovation through Youth Entrepreneurship (AGIYE 2.0) component. With assistance...
Palestinian leader names adviser Mohammed Mustafa as PM

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Mar 15, 2024

Mohammed Mustafa, a dependable advisor on economic matters, has been named prime minister by Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas, the official Wafa news agency announced on Thursday. Less than three weeks have passed since Mustafa’s appointment. His...
Single Point Mooring pumps 40,000 MT of crude oil from Maheshkhali to ERL

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Mar 15, 2024

Single Point Mooring (SPM), a floating oil line installed in the deep sea, securely and seamlessly transferred 40,000 MT of crude oil from Maheshkhali pumping station to Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL) today thanks to the government’s...
Sri Lanka coach terms rivalry against Tigers as ‘great’

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Mar 12, 2024

Chris Silverwood, the head coach of Sri Lanka, was unaffected by the intense rivalry between his team and Bangladesh, which frequently went too far. Since 2018, when the Sri Lankan players became enraged over Bangladesh’s “Nagin...
Bangladesh has experienced impressive dev in last 2 decades: ADB

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Mar 11, 2024

The rise of the worldwide ready-made garment (RMG) industry has contributed significantly to Bangladesh’s remarkable economic growth over the past 20 years, according to Edimon Ginting, country director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). “This growth...
BMCCI for strengthening ties with Malaysia

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Mar 11, 2024

The focus of the Bangladesh Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BMCCI) is on enhancing relations with Malaysia by means of private sector, government, and chamber of commerce partnerships. According to a press statement released today,...
First official image published of UK’s Princess Kate after surgery

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Mar 10, 2024

Sunday marked almost two months after Princess Kate had her abdominal surgery, during which time she remained hidden from the public, when Kensington Palace posted her first official portrait to social media. After leaving the hospital...
India, European EFTA bloc sign $100 bn free trade deal

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Mar 10, 2024

India and the four-member European trade bloc EFTA, including Norway and Switzerland, signed a $100-billion free trade agreement on Sunday to promote investment and exports, officials said. The deal will see the European Free Trade Association...
Ukraine says downed record number of Russian jets

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Mar 1, 2024

Amidst mounting pressure on ground forces in the east, Ukraine announced on Thursday that it has shot down a record number of Russian aircraft in February. The statements were not verified by AFP, and Russian authorities...
Ukraine says shot down Russian spy plane over Azov Sea

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Feb 24, 2024

A map that appeared to show the Russian spy plane’s crash over southern Russia was published by Ukraine along with its statement on Friday that it had shot down an A-50U over the Sea of Azov....