Miraz Hossain

Miraz Hossain is a former Staff Feature Writer at The Business Standard, where he oversaw the special weekly page Pursuit. His areas of interest include AI, climate change, environmental issues, urban development, and geopolitics.

Pursuit

How 19-year-old Ishmam built a thriving web development business

A vendor showcases colorful towels through car windows, turning traffic signals into a vibrant marketplace. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Panorama

Gridlock hustlers: Stories behind Dhaka’s traffic signal vendors

A BRTA official addressing citizen inquiries, ensuring seamless service. PHOTO: MIRAZ HOSSAIN

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BRTA picks up speed with smoother, hassle-free services

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The attestation system: A colonial legacy that still frustrates citizens

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The future of legacy media under Trump

The current view of the Airport Road feels like a snapshot from a concrete jungle. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

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What Airport Road traffic reveals about our development model

Good Practices

Savoy pays every candidate Tk1,000 for showing up at the interview

In the hospital, Muhaimin Pulok’s bandaged left eye embodies his fight for a safer future free from pellet gun harm. Photo: Miraz Hossain

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The price of sight: Muhaimin's fight against pellet guns

From left to right: Editor-in-Chief of Netra News Tasnim Khalil, Joint Editor of Prothom Alo Sohrab Hasan, Advisory Editor of Samakal Abu Sayeed Khan, academic and writer Parsa Sanzana Sajid, Dhaka University professor Geeti Ara Nasrin and author and journalist Ehsan Mahmud.
Photo: Miraz Hossain

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Bangladesh under Awami League rule from 2009-2023: A book discussion

Mahbub’s days are a mix of routine checks, button-pressing efficiency during peak hours, and the occasional dash into action when the unexpected occurs. Photo: Miraz Hossain

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How to maintain the elevator of the country’s tallest building? Ask Mahbub

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Not so ‘digital’ Bangladesh

Food

Live bakeries: Dhakayaites latest street food obsession

Some roads are bad, others are worse, and a few are downright treacherous. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

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