The Rivers of Bangladesh

There are many rivers in your country in Bangladesh Rivers of Bangladesh look like very nice ful

The Jamuna Bridge is currently the 12th longest bridge in the world, according to available information, and provides the first fixed crossing of the Jamuna River linking eastern and northwestern parts of Bangladesh. The location of the bridge is shown on the map alongside. It crosses the Jamuna River (the main channel of the Brahmaputra River in Bangladesh) from Bhuapur on the East Bank to Sirajganj on the West.

The Jamuna River is one of the three main rivers of Bangladesh. It serves as the main branch of Brahmaputra River, which flows through Tibet (China) and India.

The Jamuna was a barrier in establishing a direct road link between capital Dhaka and northern part of Bangladesh better known as Rajshahi Division until 1996, with the completion Jamuna Multi-Purpose Bridge.

It is one of the largest bridge in the World and a great bridge. It’s structure and size will attract you and specially the views of it.

You can take a river cruise in the Jamuna which will give refreshment to you. There is boats availabe in the Jamuna River.

Agunmukha river

The Jamuna Bridge is currently the 12th longest bridge in the world, according to available information, and provides the first fixed crossing of the Jamuna River linking eastern and northwestern parts of Bangladesh. The location of the bridge is shown on the map alongside. It crosses the Jamuna River (the main channel of the Brahmaputra River in Bangladesh) from Bhuapur on the East Bank to Sirajganj on the West

Construction of the reservoir for the hydro-electric plant began in 1956. As a result, 54,000 acres (220 km2) of farmland in the Rangamati District went under water and created the lake.

The hydro-electric project was funded by the United States. The project was finished in 1962. International Engineering Company and Utah International Inc. received the contract for construction of the dam. The dam is 670.6 meters long, and 54.7 meters high. The dam has a 745 feet (227 m) long spillway containing 16 gates. Through the spillway 5,250,000 cusec of water can pass every second

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The rivers of Bangladesh mark both the physiography of the nation and the life of the people. About 700 in number, these rivers generally flow south. The larger rivers serve as the main source of water for cultivation and as the principal arteries of commercial transportation. Rivers also provide fish, an important source of protein. Flooding of the rivers during the monsoon season causes enormous hardship and hinders development, but fresh deposits of rich silt replenish the fertile but overworked soil. The rivers also drain excess monsoon rainfall into the Bay of Bengal. Thus, the great river system is at the same time the country's principal resource and its greatest hazard.