Rivers of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a land of rivers . There are many big and small rivers . The Padma , the Meghna the Jamuna are the big and wide rivers . The Buriganga , the Sitalakshya , the Dhaleswari , the Teesta , the Madhumati , the Gumati and the Karnafuli are small rivers . Most of the rivers of our country rise from the Himalayas and fall into the Bay of Bengal .
The rivers are the source of our wealth . Bangladesh is an agricultural country . The prosperity of agriculture depends on the rivers . These rivers have made the soil fertile . So rice , jute , tea and other crops grow in plenty here .
Our rivers abound with fish . Fish is an important wealth . Our fishermen catch a huge quantity of fish . They earn a lot of foreign exchange by exporting fish . Fish is our main item of food .
The rivers of our country are the main ways of communication . Boats , launches and steamers move on these rivers in all seasons . Men and goods are carried from one town to another from one port to another .
Most of the cities , towns , industries , hats , bazars , trade centres are on the bank of rivers . The products of mills , factories and industries are easily carried to different places through rivers . Raw materials from far and near can be carried easily to our industries . Thus our rivers help in commerce , trade and industry .
Some of our rivers are source of energy . Goalpara and Karnafuli hydro - electric projects are used to solve electricity problem .
The rivers have a great influence on the people of our country . We love the rivers , its water and music . Much of our joy and happiness depends on rivers .
Sometimes the rivers cause a great damage to our life and property . In the rainy season the rivers overflow their banks and cause flood . People suffer untold suffering . Inspite of the little harm , the rivers are useful to us in many ways . They are the source of our wealth , health and happiness .