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.

The TV cabinet in the living room cleverly doubles as a showcase, maximising functionality in a compact setting. A striking blue sofa occupies one corner. Photo: Junaid Hasan Pranto

Habitat

Beyond showpiece: Personalised home for a teacher couple

The traffic police are constantly exposed to Dhaka’s polluted air, which is primarily made up of black smoke from vehicles and dust from road construction work. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Panorama

Dhaka's traffic police are on the front lines of air pollution. Are they okay?

Supplement

Witness to genocide

Boeing's reputation, already tarnished, faces an uphill battle in restoring trust among airlines, regulators, and passengers amidst each new incident and negative publicity. Photo: Collected

Panorama

Whistleblower’s death throws Boeing from frying pan into the fire

After being hoisted by the crane, Prothit cried and hugged a fireman. He remembers the firemen to be very calm and composed. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossai

Panorama

A trial by fire: How Prothit survived the Bailey Road blaze

For the last two months, Nestle Bangladesh has been targeting corporate offices to promote their cornflakes. A stall on the office premises offers free samples of the product. Photo: TBS

Panorama

Free food sampling as a marketing strategy: How effective is it?

Panorama

'Chip War': What is it good for?

The Metro Rail passing through Mirpur has made the commute a breath of fresh air for many. Photo: Olid Ebna Shah

Panorama

Rise of Mirpur

Mode

A guide to men's accessories

Panorama

Taher A Saif goes small to win big

Pursuit

The power of ‘networking’ to prop up your career

Panorama

Iran-Pakistan conflict: Is a regional war brewing?

Thoughts