RIVERS OF BANGLADESH

 Principal rivers of Bangladesh : there are hundreds of big and small rivers in our country.the principal rivers are the padma ,the meghna the jamun, the dhaleswari,the teesta ,the mahananda, the madhumati ,the kacha, the pashur, the surma, the karnafuli etc.

Gifts of rivers : The beautiful cornfields of Bangladesh are the gifts of her rivers. the rivers the beautiful cornfields of Bangladesh are the gifts of her rivers .the rivers bring enough silt and make the soil fertile both irrigation and manuring are done by these rivers.

A great source of wealth : our rivers are a source of wealth. They are the best home for many kinds of fishes, birds and plants that are rich in food value. The padma, the meghna, the kacha and some other rivers are the home of the proverbial hilsha fish. The fish caught in the rivers meets our local need and we also export fish to foreign countries. Fishing solves our unemployment problem to some extent. A lot of birds like cranes, storks, sandpipers, ducks, pankauris etc. live in the rivers. They make nice enjoyable dishes. Our rivers also abound in other water foods like ‘shaluk’ ‘paniphal’etc.