Piyain River

Piyain River
Piyain River in Zero Point Jaflong, Sylhet
Location
Countries	India, Bangladesh
District	Sylhet
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Umgat river of Assam
Mouth
• location	Surma River
Length	145 kilometres (90 mi)

Piyain River a trans-boundary river of India and Bangladesh. It is a tributary of the Surma river, which originates from the Umngot River in Meghalaya. The river enters Bangladesh through Sylhet district.

The Piyain River, once large and flowing, has been left mostly dry due to floods in the 1980s, unregulated stone quarrying, and illegal sand extraction. ^{[1] [2]}

Course

The length of the river is 145 km. ^[3]

Originating from the Umngot, the river enters Bangladesh through the Jaflong area of Gowainghat, where it divides into two parts. ^[2]

Gallery

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  Piyain River at Zero Point Jaflong
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  Piyain River at Chhatak Upazila
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  Piyain River. The picture was taken on the way to Bisnakandi

References

1. "Piyain River in Sylhet now in death throes". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
2. "A river buried in sand". The Business Standard. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
3. Masud Hasan Chowdhury (2012), "Piyain River", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh

External links

• Piyain River at Banglapedia

24°46′N91°06′E / 24.767°N 91.100°E / 24.767; 91.100