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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.

Canada pressed to create foreign agent registry

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 25, 2023

On Tuesday, a Canadian parliamentary committee looking into claims of foreign intervention by China and other countries reaffirmed calls for Ottawa to establish a foreign agent registration in order to stop foreign influence in the country’s...
Indian cricket spin legend Bishan Singh Bedi dies aged 77

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 25, 2023

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said on Monday that Indian cricketing icon and spin legend Bishan Singh Bedi had passed away at the age of 77, describing it as a “huge loss” to the game. “Former captain...
Roche to pay $7.1 bn for Telavant Holdings

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 24, 2023

On Monday, the Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche announced that it will acquire Telavant Holdings, a company that is creating novel treatments for inflammatory bowel disorders, for $7.1 billion. Currently, American pharmaceutical behemoth Pfizer and British laboratory...
US pledges ‘flow’ of aid to Gaza

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 23, 2023

As a fresh convoy of fourteen trucks reached the beleaguered and bombed Palestinian enclave on Sunday, the United States pledged to keep providing aid to the Gaza Strip. The White House announced that Israel had agreed...
“BSRM Rod Master” training course was held for rebar workers in Rangpur

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 16, 2023

‘BSRM’ routinely hosts specialized training workshops for rebar workers at the nation’s general level in an effort to increase efficiency in the workplace. One such session was held in Rangpur from October 14 to October 16,...
Cape crusaders star for Dutch at Cricket World Cup

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 16, 2023

Be prepared to see some Dutch players mouthing both national anthems when they play in Dharamsala on Tuesday before South Africa’s World Cup match against the Netherlands. Five Dutch players are South African-born, and each one...
Russia calls for Israel-Hamas cease-fire at UN

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 15, 2023

On Friday, the Russian envoy to the UN demanded a “humanitarian cease-fire” between Israel and the Gaza Strip while accusing Washington of fomenting the war. The Russian draft resolution, presented to the Security Council and seen...
Extreme Poverty in Developing Countries Inextricably Linked to Global Food Insecurity Crisis, Senior Officials Tell Second Committee

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 15, 2023

An increase in extreme poverty in developing countries — for the first time in two decades — is inextricably linked to the global food insecurity crisis, senior United Nations officials warned the Second Committee (Economic and...
Iran says US ‘cannot renege’ on deal to transfer $6bn via Qatar

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 13, 2023

Iran stated that following Hamas’ gruesome attack on Israel, the United States “can not renege” on an agreement to deliver $6 billion in blocked cash through mediator Qatar. Since Hamas fighters stormed Israel’s southern border at...
Red Cross says in contact with Hamas, Israel over hostages

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Oct 12, 2023

According to a statement released on Thursday, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is attempting to negotiate the release of hostages kidnapped into Gaza with Hamas and Israel. Since Hamas’s unexpected attack on Israel...