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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.

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....
Armed men kill four Niger soldiers near Nigeria border

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Feb 24, 2024

Four Nigerien soldiers died during a dawn raid by dozens of armed assailants near the border with Nigeria, state television announced Friday. “Armed men came in large numbers riding about 100 motorbikes and attacked the gendarme,”...
UK sanctions six officials at Russian prison where Navalny died

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Feb 22, 2024

On Wednesday, UK Foreign Minister David Cameron said that six officials leading the Siberian jail colony where Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died had been sanctioned by London. “Those responsible for Navalny’s brutal treatment should be...
China says US veto in UN truce vote makes Gaza ‘even more dangerous’

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Feb 22, 2024

China issued a warning on Wednesday, claiming that the crisis has become “even more dangerous” as a result of the US decision to reject a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. A...
Moscow court upholds detention of US journalist Gershkovich until March 30

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Feb 21, 2024

A Moscow court on Tuesday said jailed US journalist Evan Gershkovich would remain in pre-trial detention until at least March 30, ensuring he will spend at least a year behind bars in a Russian jail. Russian...