Composition | Rivers In Bangladesh

Bangladesh is mainly called a land of rivers. A network of rivers spread over it like the network of artery in human body and carried water to the remotest parts of the land. The three principal rivers of Bangladesh are the Padma, the Meghna and the Jamuna and many of the other rivers are their tributaries. They have tributaries as well. These rivers run into the mighty rivers and feed them.

Bangladesh is a vast of alluvial deposit. It is so because of these rivers. With the exception of a few tracts of land, the whole of Bangladesh is deltaic region made of the alluvial deposits felt by these rivers.

Bangladesh is remarkable for is its fertile soil. For this, too, it is indebted to its rivers. The mighty rivers of Bangladesh carry an enormous amount of mud into the country every year and the monsoon floods take it to all the parts that are inundated during the wet months. When the water recedes, there lies a thick layer of mud deposit of silt. This adds greatly to the fertility to the soil.

These Rivers as good water ways as well and help trade and commerce in a big way. Boats, launches and steamers carry more passengers and goods than trains, trucks and buses. Therefore, these rivers as an important means of transport also and they reach almost all the parts of the country.

Fish is an important wealth of Bangladesh of the great rivers is great storehouses of fish. A large bulk of the fish we need comes from these rivers. Quite a lot of people live by fish. A large number of them are prosperous.

Sometimes these rivers bring flood. Large volumes of water come from the upper reaches of the great rivers and rivers overflow their bands and submerge large areas, causing heavy damage to standing crops. In consequence, famine follows. These rivers then with turn out to be a source of sorrow and suffering.