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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.

USAID aims to propel growth trajectory in Bangladesh

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Jan 25, 2024

Bangladesh’s economy has come a long way, but there are still many unexplored growth prospects that need to be addressed. USAID is actively working to accelerate Bangladesh’s growth trajectory and is involved in a number of...
North Korea says tested ‘underwater nuclear weapon system’

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Jan 19, 2024

In reaction to joint naval drills by Washington, Seoul, and Tokyo that featured a US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, North Korea announced on Friday that it had tested a “underwater nuclear weapon system”. In response, Pyongyang “conducted...
Dense fog disrupts flight, train operations in India

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Jan 16, 2024

Low visibility due to intense fog has been causing significant travel disruptions in Delhi and its adjoining areas during the last couple of days forcing thousands of travelers to wait for hours at the airports and...
Myanmar rebel group claims control of town bordering India, Bangladesh,

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Jan 15, 2024

As it fights insurrection across the nation, an ethnic armed group in the western Myanmar state of Rakhine said that it has taken control of a town that borders Bangladesh and India. This is the military...
Thousands rally in Israel for end to hostages’ 100-day ordeal

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Jan 15, 2024

On the eve of the 100th day of their captivity, thousands of Israelis protested in Tel Aviv late on Saturday, demanding the release of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas. Families who presented a model of...
Awami League to hold rally at Suhrawardy Udyan Wednesday

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Jan 8, 2024

Following its victory in the 12th national parliamentary election, the Awami League has scheduled a demonstration for this Wednesday in Dhaka. The rally honoring Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s homecoming day is scheduled to take place at...
Red Cross denies being involved in the transfer of Palestinian bodies to Gaza

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Dec 31, 2023

The Red Cross on Friday denied reports that it was involved in the transfer of dozens of Palestinian bodies from Israel to Gaza, where Israeli forces have been battling Hamas militants. Hamas government sources said on...
PM pays glowing tributes to Bangabandhu, martyred intellectuals

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Dec 14, 2023

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to the martyred intellectuals and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking the Martyred Intellectuals Day. She first paid homage to the martyred intellectuals by laying...
UN needs $46.4 billion for aid in ‘bleak’ 2024

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Dec 12, 2023

According to a UN statement on Monday, around 180 million people worldwide are in need of life-saving assistance, and the organization will require $46.4 billion in funding next year to provide it. According to the UN,...
Israel revises number of Gaza hostages to 138

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Dec 6, 2023

Israel now counts 138 hostages held by Gaza militants, authorities told AFP on Tuesday, after adding to the list one person previously considered missing since Hamas’s October 7 attacks. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office provided the...