Presentation on river system of Bangladesh

Presentation on river system of Bangladesh

1. Presentation on River system of Bangladesh Course Name : Bangladesh Studies Couse Code : SOC1101

2. Content Introduction Sources & importance of river The important rivers The Padma The Meghna The Jamuna Karnafuli Importance of rivers in our National economy

3. Introduction Bangladesh is a land of rivers. About 700 rivers including tributaries flow through the country constituting a waterway of total length around 24, 140 km. All the rivers keep our existence on their breast. The lives of our people are shaped by these rivers. These rivers add the beauties of our country.

4. S ources & I mportance of river Bangladesh is criss -crossed with numerous rivers. There are different kinds of rivers the main rivers, the benches and the tributaries. Most of rivers have their origin in the Himalaya and fall in the bay of Bengal. There are hundreds of big and small rivers in our country. All these rivers surround our country in a zigzag manner. › During the rainy season, all the rivers are fall to the brim. At the time some of them look like big arms of the sea. › In the dry season, some small rivers dry up and they look like skeletons of rivers.

5. The important rivers › The principal rivers in our country are The Padma , The Meghna , The Jamuna , The Karnafuli , The Dhaleswari , The Teesta , The Mohananda , The Madhumati , The Surma , The Barhmaputra and etc . A map showing the major rivers in Bangladesh.

6. The Padma The Padma is the main river in our country. It enters into Bangladesh through the south-west corner of Rajshahi district. It mixes with the Jamuna at Goalandh , it tributaries are the Mathabangha , the Bhairab etc .

7. The Meghna The Meghna enters in Bangladesh through the district of Sylhet . It mixes with the Padma at Chandpur and then fall into the Bay of Bengal. It’s the widest river among those that flow completely inside the boundaries of Bangladesh. The Titas and the Dakatia are its two branches .

8. The Jamuna The Jamuna enters in to Bangladesh through the Aasam of India. Its one tributary is the Teesta and a Branch in Dhaleswari .

9. Karnafuli The Karnafuli flowing Through the Chittagong district. The river fall into the Bay of Bengal. Its main tributaries are the Kasalong , The Halda , the Boalkhali etc .

10. Importance of rivers in our National economy The rivers play a vital role for the people of Bangladesh. Their roles can not be describe easily. Their roles can be summarizes as follows . in agriculture Supply of fish Trade and commerce Source of economy Source of power Influence of life Water supply Low cost Transportation Irrigation for agriculture Generating Electricity Alleviation of flood: Employment Biodiversity: more biodiversity more resource Carry Waste Carry Sediments and minerals

11. Content Source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rivers_of_Bangladesh https://tunza.eco-generation.org/resourcesView.jsp?boardID=forum1415875959&viewID=11118

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