Ariful Hasan Shuvo

A Dhaka-based journalist and researcher specialising in economic, current affairs, and development related analysis.

With the right plants and fixtures, within six months, an entire wall of your balcony or terrace could turn green. Photos: Baganbari
Habitat

Up against the wall: How vertical gardens are cooling Dhaka’s homes

Ants are packed in test tubes filled with cotton wool to help them survive for months. Photo: Reuters
Panorama

‘Micro-wildlife trafficking’: The big gamble on tiny lives

The 1988 Brazilian constitution declared healthcare a universal right of every citizen and a duty of the state. Photo: Reuters
Panorama

Healthcare and education: What Brazil got right and why Bangladesh keeps falling short

Photo: Collected
Supplement

How credit cards became a lifeline at emergencies

Graphics: TBS
Panorama

Teesta Master Plan: Who implements development projects is Bangladesh’s sovereign choice

Graphics: TBS
Panorama

Is Bangladesh prepared for AI-generated info wars in upcoming elections?

During their trip to the north, they visited Friendship’s intervention areas, including schools in Batikamari and Sannasir Char in Gaibandha. Photo: Courtesy
Panorama

Luxembourg students in Bangladesh: When the West meets the world’s climate frontline

Illustration: TBS
Panorama

Intense earthquake shakes mental health, leaves a nation traumatised

Illustration: TBS
Panorama

7th weakest globally: Why Bangladesh’s green passport raises red flags

Mamdani’s campaign has galvanised multiracial working-class coalitions across New York City. Photo: Collected
Panorama

Salaam New York!: The rise and rise of Zohran Mamdani

Graphics: TBS
Panorama

Why the state must fairly compensate for the metro rail tragedy

Illustration: TBS
Panorama

Can the new pay scale stay ahead of inflation?

Sketch: TBS
Pursuit

‘True leadership thrives when educational institutions and industries work together’