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Burishwar River or Paira River is a river in Barisal, Patuakhali and Barguna Districts in southwestern Bangladesh. The length of the river is 90 km, the average width is 1200 metres and the nature of the river is spiral. The identification number provided by Bangladesh Water Development Board of Burieshwar-Paira river is river no. 57 in southwestern region. [1]
The Buriganga is a river in Bangladesh which flows past the southwest outskirts of the capital city, Dhaka. Its average depth is 7.6 metres (25 ft) and its maximum depth is 18 metres (58 ft). It ranks among the most polluted rivers in the country.
The Meghna is one of the major rivers in Bangladesh, one of the three that form the Ganges Delta, the largest delta on earth, which fans out to the Bay of Bengal. A part of the Surma-Meghna River System, the Meghna is formed inside Bangladesh in Kishoreganj District above the town of Bhairab Bazar by the joining of the Surma and the Kushiyara, both of which originate in the hilly regions of eastern India as the Barak River. The Meghna meets its major tributary, the Padma, in Chandpur District. Other major tributaries of the Meghna include the Dhaleshwari, the Gumti, and the Feni. The Meghna empties into the Bay of Bengal in Bhola District via four principal mouths, named Tetulia (Ilsha), Shahbazpur, Hatia, and Bamni.
Barguna is a district in the division of Barisal, in southern Bangladesh. Barguna subdivision was established in 1969 and promoted to a district on 28 February 1984.
The Bura Gauranga River and sea channel are located in the Patuakhali district of Barisal Division in south-central Bangladesh.
Mehendigonj is an Upazila of Barisal District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh. Mehendigonj is popularly known as Patarhat by the local people.
Tazumuddin is an upazila of Bhola District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
Dohar is an upazila of Dhaka District in the division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The upazila is situated in the southernmost part of Dhaka District. The Padma River borders the southern part of the upazila.
Gazaria Upazila is one of the six upazilas of Munshiganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located on the Meghna river delta, 28 kilometres (17 mi) from the capital city of Dhaka.
Lohajang is an upazila of Munshiganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Shitalakshya River is a distributary of the Brahmaputra. A portion of its upper course is known as Banar River or Banor River. In the Shitalakshya's initial stages, it flows in a southwest direction and then east of the city of Narayanganj in central Bangladesh until it merges with the Dhaleswari near Kalagachhiya. The river is about 110 kilometres (68 mi) long and at it widest, near Narayanganj, it is 300 metres (980 ft) across. Its flow, measured at Demra, has reached 74 cubic metres per second (2,600 cu ft/s). It remains navigable year round. The Shitalakshya flows through Gazipur district forming its border with Narsingdi for some distance and then through Narayanganj District.
Someshwari River, known as Simsang River in the Indian state of Meghalaya, originates from Nokrek Range and flows into Bangladesh.
The Kangsha is a river in the northern parts of Mymensingh and Netrakona districts of Bangladesh. The Someshwari is one of the rivers that join it from the north.
The River Run Centre is a performing arts centre in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
The Kirtankhola is a river that starts at Sayeshtabad, in the district of Barisal, Bangladesh, and ends in Gajalia, near the Gabkhan canal. The total length of the river is about 160 kilometres (99 mi).
The Rupsa is a river in southwestern Bangladesh and a distributary of the Ganges. The Rupsa is one of the most famous rivers of Bangladesh.
The Kholpetua River, located in southwestern Bangladesh, is one of the large rivers of the Ganges-Padma system. It is a major river of Assasuni and Shyamnagar upazilas of Satkhira District in Khulna Division.
Taltali is an upazila of Barguna District in the division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
Rahmat Khali Canal, or Rahmatkhali river, is a canal that flows through Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.
BNS Sher-e-Bangla is the first all service naval base being developed for the Bangladesh Navy at Rabnabad, Patuakhali. With an area of 700 acres this is the largest naval base of the Bangladesh Navy. Of that area 300 acres of land have been developed for naval base and 400 acres is devoted for naval aviation and submarine operations. It is named after the 1st Prime Minister of Bengal, A. K. Fazlul Huq, who was known as Sher-e-Bangla or the Tiger of Bengal.
Rear Admiral Abdullah Al Mamun Chowdhury (N), BSP, ndc, psc, BN is a two-star admiral in Bangladesh Navy who is currently serving as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel). Earlier, he was Commander, Chattogram Naval Area. Prior to that, he was Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Logistics). He also served as Director of Submarine, Naval Headquarters, Dhaka. Before that, he served as Chairman of Payra Port Authority until 15 March 2022.
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