The river of Bnagladesh

The River of Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a land of rivers. Many rivers , big and small, have crisscrossed this country. The rivers have made this country beautiful and fertile.

The main rivers of the country include the Padma, the Meghna, the Jamuna, the Brahmaputra, the Tista and the Surma. Most of the rivers have originated in the Himalayas and fall into the Bay of Bengal.

The rivers of this country are of a great use to us. They allow us easy and cheep communication. Many boats, steamers, and launches ply on the rivers and carry people and goods to different places. Bangladesh is mainly an agricultural country. The agriculture system of the country depends on enough supply of water. The rivers supply us with water. The water of the rivers is carried to fields through a network of canals. Therefore, the progress and prosperity of the country largely depends on the rivers. The rivers of the country also provide us with a rich variety of fishes. We get fish from the rivers round the year. The occupation of a huge number of people in this country is fishing. They earn their living by catching fish in the rivers and selling on the markets. Every year Bangladesh exports a huge amount of fish to foreign countries and ears a lot of foreign currency. Besides, many of our cities, markets, and trade centers are situated on the rivers. The rivers play a vital role in the business and economy of the country. River water is also used for generating electricity. A huge amount of electricity is generated in Kaptai Hydro-Electric project by constructing dam on the Karnafully river.

Rivers are not an unmixed blessing. They cause us much suffering by bringing floods. Then the sorrow of people knows no bounds.

Rivers play an important role in our national life. Their contribution to the well-being of the nation is immense. It is our duty to save the rivers from pollution and maintain the flow of rivers by dredging when necessary.