Rivers in Bangladesh
Geography: KS3, topic 20.1.3
Rivers of Bangladesh
Three main rivers flow through Bangladesh. They are the Ganges, the Brahmaputra and the Surma (Barak).
Rivers
- The three main rivers flowing through Bangladesh are:
- The Ganges.
- The Brahmaputra.
- The Surma (Barak).
The Ganges
- The Ganges is 2,510 km long.
- It is a vital river for the country both financially and sacredly.
- Its source is located in the Himalaya Mountains.
- It then flows downstream through Calcutta (India) and finally out into the Bay of Bengal.
- The citizens of both Bangladesh and India rely on the river to grow crops.
The Brahmaputra River
- The Brahmaputra River is 2,900 km long.
- It has its source in the upland area of Kailash in Tibet.
- It frequently deposits rich soils which benefit farmers.
- However it also can produce devastating flood waters that endanger the local people.
Test yourself on Rivers in Bangladesh
Which river that runs through Bangladesh is 2510 km long?
Which river has its source in the upland area of Kailash in Tibet?