The morning started as usual in Dhaka. I sipped from a small glass of milk tea from a local stand while a gaggle of stray dogs ran in front of me. As I wove my way through Dhaka University’s campus for the first time, I marveled at its beauty and uniqueness. The courtyard where I had drank my tea and where Rafia, one of our … Continue reading Dhaka University
The Buriganga River flows through southwestern Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, with traffic not too much different than the rest of the city. Small wooden porter boats dodge hulking barges and foghorns blare as children swim off concrete banks. The waters are dark and murky, and the city’s trash washes up on its beaches. The Keraniganj area of the river is dotted by shipyards, squeezed … Continue reading Working between water and steel
In preparing for this trip to Dhaka, our professor Nadia White told us all to “tell it like it is.” We would not be sugarcoating anything, or glazing over the important details. Our reporting would be focused on climate change, specifically related to loss and damages. We were asked to research and prepare to report on a related issue in Bangladesh, where we would “tell … Continue reading Feeling it like it is
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’m a sophomore from Tacoma, Washington, majoring in journalism, as well as environmental science and sustainability. I also have a minor in wilderness studies. In Bangladesh my focus will be on heat waves and the decline of green spaces that help moderate heat in Dhaka. I am interested in how infrastructure is adapting to growing population and higher temperatures. I expect these issues to be … Continue reading Riley Comstock
UM to Bangladesh 