Rivers of Bangladesh

Bangladesh is called a land of rivers. Some of these are big and small, some of these are wide and long.

Jamuna

The small river rises in the rains and dries up in winter. This kind of rivers have almost the same characteristics.Some of these small rivers are the Dhakatia, the Titas, the Buriganga,the Dhaleswari,the Teesta etc.

Meghna

There are hundreds of big rivers in our country. The principal rivers are the padma, the Meghna, the Dhaleswari, the jamuna, the Teesta, the Mohananda, the Punarvaba, the Pashur, the Surma, the Madhumati, the Karnafuli etc. These big rivers flows all the year round. Most of the rivers of our country rise from the Himalayas and fall into the Bay of Bengal.

Meghna

The beautiful cornfields of Bangladesh are the gifts of her rivers. The revers bring enough silt and make the soil fertile. Both irrigation and manuring are done by these rivers.

Padma

Our rivers are a great source of wealth. They are the best home for many kinds of fleshes, birds and plants that are rich in food value. The Padma and some other rivers are the home of the Hilsa fish. Fishing from the rivers meet our local need and we also export fish to foreign countries.Fishing solves our unemployment problem to some extent.A lot of birds like cranes, storks,sandpiper,duck, pankauris etc live in the rivers. They  make nice enjoyable dishes for us. Our rivers also abound in other water foods like 'shaluk','lotus', 'paniphal' etc.
Our rivers are also the source of energy. Those rivers that have a strong current can produce electricity. the Karnafuli Hydro-electric Project is an instance of this. We can use the rivers especially the swift flowing ones in the north-east region, to produce more electricity.

Madhumati

Our rivers are important for transports too. The few roads and railways that we have are not adequate for our transport. Moreover, the building of road and cheaper than by land in our country.

Karnafuli

On the banks of the rivers many towns and business centres have grown up.
The rivers have a great influence on the people of our country. Most of the cities, towns, industries, hats,bazars, trade centres are on the bank of rivers. We love the rivers, its water and music. Much of our joys and happiness depend on rivers.
Rivers have some demerits also.In rainy season they sometimes overflow their banks and cause floods. They also change their course washing away towns and village.

Karnafuli

The rivers of Bangladesh help a lot in the progress and prosperity of our country. They also have a great role in our literature and way of life. They are the source of our wealth, health and happiness.