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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’s jute and jute goods exports reach $1.2 billion

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - May 19, 2023

In the previous fiscal year, Bangladesh exported jute and jute goods worth $1.2 billion. The jute sector contributes 1.4 percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). “Jute contributes 1.4 percent to GDP and 26 percent...
Commerce minister to pay rare senior Chinese visit to US

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - May 19, 2023

The Chinese embassy announced Thursday that China’s commerce minister will visit the United States next week, in a rare visit to Washington by a top Beijing official as tensions rise. According to Liu Pengyu, a spokeswoman...
Siddaramaiah will be the new Karnataka Chief Minister, and DK Shivakumar will be his deputy.

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - May 18, 2023

According to sources, Siddaramaiah will be the new chief minister of Karnataka, with DK Shivakumar as his deputy, putting an end to days of uncertainty. Mallikarjun Kharge, the head of the Congress, worked until late Wednesday...
Vodafone’s new boss to cut 11,000 jobs as cash flow to fall

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - May 18, 2023

Margherita Della Valle, the new CEO of Vodafone, stated on Tuesday that she would remove 11,000 jobs over three years to streamline the telecoms firm and reclaim its competitive edge, despite the company forecasting a 1.5...
Japan to push disarmament in Hiroshima, with modest hopes

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - May 17, 2023

This week, Japan hosts G7 leaders in Hiroshima, intending to highlight the risks of nuclear weapons and press for progress on disarmament. However, with North Korea and Russia threatening nuclear war and China expanding its arsenal,...
France promises Zelensky weapons after EU honours Ukraine fight ‘for Europe’

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - May 15, 2023

France promised Ukraine dozens more light tanks and armored vehicles on Monday, after President Emmanuel Macron met Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris, as Kyiv prepares for a widely anticipated counter-offensive. Following stops in Rome and...
Mustafizur leads Bangladesh to thrilling victory

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - May 15, 2023

Bangladesh overcame an Ireland scare to achieve a thrilling four-run victory in the third and final ODI to take the series 2-0 at County Ground in Chelmsford, England today. Pacer Mustafizur Rahman bowled excellently to claim...
Polls open in Thai election: AFP

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - May 14, 2023

Thailand’s general election began on Sunday, with opposition groups expected to defeat the administration of army-backed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha. AFP correspondents watched polls open at 8:00 a.m. (0100 GMT) following a campaign that played out...
Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse, accuser gets $5m

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - May 13, 2023

A jury held Donald Trump accountable for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her $5 million in a judgment that could follow the former president as he campaigns for re-election. The jury...
Ghana opposition chooses candidate for 2024 presidential race

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - May 13, 2023

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ghana’s largest opposition party, held primaries on Saturday to select its presidential candidate for next year’s election, with former leader John Mahama expected to win after his main competitor dropped out....