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River Padma in Rainy Season

River Meghna from the bridge over the river
Bangladesh is a riverine country. About 800 rivers including tributaries flow through the country constituting a waterway of total length around 24,140 km.[1] Most of the country's land is formed through silt brought by the rivers. Following is a list of some of the major rivers of Bangladesh: * Atrai River * Bangali River * Balu River * Baral River * Biskhali River * Bhairab River * Brahmaputra River * Buriganga River * Bura Gauranga River * Chiknai River * Chitra River * Dakatia River * Dhaleshwari River * Dhansiri River * Dharla River * Dhepa River * Dhanu River * Feni River * Garai River * Gomti River * Gorai-Madhumati River * Halda River * Ichhamati River * Jaldhaka River * Jamuna River * Jinai River * Kaliganga River * Kangsha River * Karatoya River * Karnaphuli River * Kazipur River * Khowai River * Kirtankhola * Kobadak River * Kopothakho River * Kumar River * Kushiyara River * Mahananda River * Manu River, Tripura * Modhumoti River * Mathabhanga River * Meghna River * Muhuri River * Nabaganga River * Naf River * Nagar River * Nalia River * Padma River * Punarbhaba River * Pusur River * Shitalakshya River * Surma River * Teesta River * Titas River * Tulshiganga River * Turag River Contents * 1 Bogra District * 1.1 Rivers in Bogra District * 2 Kushtia District * 2.1 Rivers in Kushtia District * 3 Mymensingh District * 3.1 Rivers in Mymensingh District * 4 Noakhali District * 4.1 Rivers in Noakhali District * 5 Pabna District * 5.1 Rivers in Pabna District * 6 Rajshahi District * 6.1 Principal rivers in Rajshahi District * 7 Tangail District

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