A Short Story of Bangladeshi Rivers

Bangladesh is a riverine country. Numerous rivers have crossed it like a net. Some of the rivers are big & some are small. The most important rivers in Bangladesh are the Padma, the Meghna, the Jamuna & the Brahmaputra. They are very big & wide. All these rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal. The Brahmaputra is the biggest river in this subcontinent.
The Padma is a famous river having its gift ‘Hilsha’ a very tasty fish which earns a lot of foreign exchange. Besides, there are many small rivers like the Buriganga, the Teesta, the Madhumoti, the Karnafuli, the Sitalakshya, the Garai, the Kumar, the Gomoti, the Atrai, the Karotoa, the Kushiara, the Rupsa, the Surma & many more. During the rainy season some of the rivers appear like vast seas.
Most of the rivers of Bangladesh rise from the Himalayan range & fall into the Bay of Bengal. The Padma rises at Gangotri glacier in the Himalayan region & passing through many provinces of India like Uttor Prodesh, Bihar, West Bengal, comes into Bangladesh near Rajshahi & flows down the Bay of Bengal. The Brahmaputra also rises from the Himalayas & flows through Assam come into Bangladesh & flows down the Bay of Bengal. Similarly, many rivers like the Teesta, the Surma rise in the Himalayan region & pass through the lands of Bangladesh.
The rivers supply various kinds of fishes for us. Many people of the country earn their livelihood by fishing in the rivers. They make our lands fertile. Most of the rural songs are born of the people’s love & affection for the rivers. Our literature, art & culture are influenced by our rivers. They have also added to the natural beauty of our country.