Essay On Rivers of Bangladesh
Introduction: Bangladesh is a land of
rivers. The health, wealth, and happiness of Bangladesh depend on her rivers.
There are many big and small rivers. The Padma, the Meghna, and the Jamuna are the
big and wide rivers. The Buriganga, the Sitalakshya, the Dhaleswari, the
Teesta, the Madhumati, the Gumati, and the Karnafuli are small rivers. Most of
the rivers of our country rise from the Himalayas and fall into the Bay of
Bengal.
Importance to our agriculture: The Rivers
are the source of our wealth. Bangladesh is an agricultural country. The
prosperity of agriculture depends on the rivers. These rivers have made the
soil fertile. So rice, jute, tea, and other crops grow in plenty here.
Source of fish: Our Rivers abound with
fish. Fish is an important wealth. Our fishermen catch a considerable quantity of
fish and export to foreign countries. Thus they earn a lot of foreign exchange.
Fish is our main item of food.
Important channels of communication: The
Rivers of our country are the main ways of communication. Boats, launches, and
steamers move on these rivers in all seasons. Men and goods are carried cheaply
from one town to another, from one part to another through the river. All these are
possible only for river communication.
Importance in the fields of trade,
commerce, and industries: Most of the cities, towns, industries, hats, bazaars, and trade centers are on the banks of rivers. The products of mills, factories, and
industries are easily carried to different places through waterways. Raw materials
from far and near can be moved easily to our industries. Thus our rivers help
in commerce, trade, and industry.
Source of power and electricity: Some
of our rivers are a source of energy. This energy helps our industries. Some of
the rivers are used to produce electricity. Goalpara and Karnafuli
hydroelectric projects are used to solve electricity problems.
Influence of rivers on the people: The Rivers
have a great influence on the people of our country. We love the rivers, their
water, and music. The rivers have made us emotional and sentimental. Much of our
joy and happiness depend on rivers.
Influence on art and literature: The Rivers
have influenced many of our writers and poets. Many rivers have found
expressions in the writings of Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Michael
Modhusudhan, and Jasimuddin. Some of the Bengali novels have been named after
our rivers: Padma Nadir Manjhi and Padma Promatta. Our artists and painters
like Joynul Abedin have been much influenced by our rivers. Shari, Bhaliali, and
Murshidi are the expressions of our village people’s love for rivers.
Demerits: Sometimes the rivers cause
great damage to our life and property. In the rainy season, the rivers overflow
their banks and cause floods. People suffer untold sufferings. Sometimes erosion
of river bring great harm to the people.
Conclusion: In spite of the little
harm, the river is useful to us in many ways. They are the source of our
wealth, health, and happiness.
