Rivers of Bangladesh

Rivers of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a land of rivers. The health wealth and happiness of Bangladesh depend on her river. There are many big and small rivers. The padma, the Megna, the Jumana are the big and wide rivers. The Buriganga, the Sitalakshya, the Dhaloswari, the Testa, the Madhumati, the Gumati and the Karnafuli are small rivers. Most of the rivers Bangladesh rise from the Himalayas and fall into the bay of Bengal.
The rivers are the source of Bangladesh 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 another crops grow in plenty here.
Bangladesh Rivers around with fish. Fish is an important wealth. Bangladeshi fishermen catch a huge quantity of fish and export to foreign countries. Thus they earn a lot of foreign exchange. Fish is Bangladesh main item of food.
The rivers of Bangladesh 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 part to another. All this is possible only for river communication.
Most of the cities, towns, industries, hats, bazaars, and trade-centers are on the bank of rivers. The productions 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 Bangladesh Rivers help in commerce, trade and industry.
Some of Bangladesh Rivers are source of energy. This energy helps Bangladesh industries. Some of the rivers are used to produce electricity. Goalpara and Karnafuli hydro-electric project are used to solve electricity problems.
The rivers have a great influence on the people of Bangladesh. All love the rivers, its water and music. The rivers have use emotional and sentimental. Much Bangladeshi joys and happiness depend on rivers.
The rivers have influenced many Bangladeshi writers and poets. Many rivers have found expressions in the writings of Rabindgranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul islam, Michael Modhusudhan and Jasimuddin. Some of the Bengali novels have been named after our rivers: Padma nodir maji, and padma promatha.