
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.-
Public hospitals to open pharmacies offering low-cost medications
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Apr 9, 2025The government intends to open “government pharmacies” in all public hospitals around the country, facilitating citizens’ access to necessary medications for a third of the usual cost. “This initiative will provide 250 commonly used medicines, available... -
CA requests Trump to hold up new tariff regime for three months
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Apr 7, 2025In a letter to US President Donald Trump today, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus asked him to delay the imposition of a 37 percent duty on Bangladeshi goods in the US market. BSS received confirmation from... -
Orban’s food price cap takes aim at foreign retailers in Hungary
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Apr 1, 2025Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has renewed his battle against multinational corporations by imposing price caps on staple foods sold in shops in an attempt to quell public outrage over skyrocketing inflation. According to economists, the... -
55 member Bangladesh rescue & medical team reaches Nay Pyi Taw
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Apr 1, 2025Around 2:00 PM today, a 55-person rescue and medical team from Bangladesh arrived in Nay Pyi Taw to provide humanitarian aid to the people of Myanmar injured by the earthquake. According to a statement received here... -
CA greets July girls on receiving prestigious US award
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Mar 30, 2025Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today expressed his greetings to the resilient and courageous July Konnya (July Girls/Women) for receiving a prestigious US award. “On behalf of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, I extend my deepest congratulations... -
Bangladesh and China ink 9 instruments
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Mar 29, 2025Bangladesh and China have signed nine instruments during the Chief Adviser’s Professor Muhammad Yunus’s ongoing China tour. An agreement was signed on Economic and Technical Cooperation between the two governments, Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul... -
TikTok Shop ready for business in France, Germany, Italy
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Mar 28, 2025TikTok, a social media platform that is sweeping the e-commerce scene, announced on Thursday that it will introduce a new feature called TikTok Shop, which will enable direct purchases within the app, on Monday in France,... -
Clean energy giant Goldwind leads China’s global sector push
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Mar 28, 2025China has rushed ahead in recent years as the world’s forerunner in wind energy, propelled by explosive local demand as Beijing aggressively pursues strategic and environmental targets. Goldwind — the country’s sector champion — is set... -
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Mar 28, 2025The first time is undoubtedly a charm for Mikey Madison. In her first significant film role, “Anora,” the 25-year-old American won the Oscar for best actress on Sunday. She enthralled audiences as a sarcastic sex worker... -
Several instruments to be signed during CA’s visit to China
by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Mar 26, 2025During Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus’s next trip to China, a number of agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) are anticipated to be inked. In addition to economic cooperation, talks are anticipated to address military...