Single use plastic is everywhere in Bangladesh. Just like elsewhere in the world, people here are ordering food online and leaving the stores with goods wrapped in plastic wrap. More people here are drinking from plastic bottles – water and soda – because the tap water is not safe even for the residents to drink without boiling. The plastic waste is everywhere. It has accumulated … Continue reading Repurposing plastics
By Lauren Reinhart When I got my passport back from the consulate in New York with my visa for Bangladesh, I thought I would not have to worry about it ever again. In short, I was wrong. The trouble all started back in February. I was stressed out when Nadia White, our professor, sent all of the class passports off to New York to get … Continue reading Problem child creating more problems
I am a rising junior from Miles City, Montana. I am 20 years old and a Journalism major with a Climate Change Studies minor. I am set to graduate in December of 2025. I focus primarily on reporting and writing for print publications and websites, however, I have an interest in audio storytelling, and web design. While in Bangladesh, I will focus my attention on … Continue reading Lauren Reinhart
UM to Bangladesh 