Some rivers in Bangladesh have ambiguous names. For example, the Ganges is also called Padma, and the Brahmaputra is known as Januma.
Atrai river
The river bed passes through the territory of Bangladesh (northern part of the country) and the lands of India (West Bengal state). The total length of the river is three hundred and ninety kilometers. The maximum depth is about thirty meters. The source of the river is in West Bengal. The riverbed periodically "appears" on the maps of both countries.
Brahmaputra river
Brahmaputra crosses the territory of several states at once. These are China, India and Bangladesh. The river is a left tributary of the Ganges and at the same time is included in the list of the largest rivers passing through South Asian territories.
The river has several names. So, on the territory of Tibet it is called Matsang and Yarlung-Tsangpo, and when it flows through the Himalayas, it is known as Siang or Dihang. In India it is Brahmaputra, but when the channel passes to the territory of Bangladesh, then Brahmaputra becomes Jamuna.
The total length of the river is two thousand eight hundred ninety-six kilometers with a catchment area of six hundred and fifty-one thousand squares.
The source of the Brahmaputra is the confluence of the Jangtsi and Chema-Yundung rivers at an altitude of four thousand eight hundred and seventy-two kilometers above sea level. The mouth of the river is the waters of the Ganges.
Kushiyara river
Kushiyara is one of the rivers flowing through the territory of Bangladesh. It is part of the Surma-Meghena system. The total length of the river channel is one hundred and sixty-one kilometers. The average width of the current is about nine meters. The river becomes as deep as possible during the rainy season and this figure can reach twelve meters.
The Kushiyaru waters receive several tributaries. These are the rivers descending from the Sylheti and Tripurian hills.
Ganges river
The Ganges is the most abundant river in South Asia, crossing the territory of India and Bangladesh. Due to its length - two thousand seven hundred kilometers - it ranks third in the list of the longest rivers.
The source of the Ganges is located in the Western Himalayas (Gangotri glacier, Uttarakhand state). The mouth of the river is the waters of the Bay of Bengal. The catchment area is over one million square kilometers.
The waters of the Ganges are rich in fish. Here gavial crocodiles and giant turtles with unusually soft shells can be found. Turtles are actively caught by local residents. Fishing on an industrial scale is developed at the mouth of the river. There are several fish processing enterprises here.
The waters of the Ganges attract numerous tourists and pilgrims. The upper reaches of the river, where there are a large number of rapids, are popular with fans of outdoor activities, in particular, rafting.
