Bhairab River
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Bhairab River
Bhairab River (Bengali
: is a river in south of Bangladesh
. It passes through Khulna
, dividing the city into two parts. Bhairab River originates from Tengamari border of Meher pur district and passes through Jessore
town. The river is approximately 100 miles long and 300 feet wide. It's average depth is 4 to 5 feet and with minimal water flow, it has plenty of silt
.
, which is considered to be of older origin its parent river
the Jalangi, takes off from that river at a point, a few miles north of Karimpur
(in West Bengal). After a tortuous course twoards the south it turns to the east forming the boundary line between Meherpur P .S. (Bangladesh
) and Karimpur
(India
) for a short distance and then turning south enters Meherpur P.S. and flows past Meherpur town to the south and loses itself in the Mathabhanga close to the east of Kapashdanga. Its intake from the Jalangi having silted up, this river has been practically dead since long. The poor climate of Meherpur, which lies upon its banks is in great measure attributed to the stagnancy of its water
.
. The towns of Khulna and Jessore are situated on the bank of the river. The development of their settlements and culture were influenced by the river.
Bhairab River (Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
: is a river in south of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. It passes through Khulna
Khulna
Khulna is the third largest city in Bangladesh. It is located on the banks of the Rupsha and Bhairab rivers in Khulna District. It is the divisional headquarters of Khulna Division and a major industrial and commercial center. It has a seaport named Mongla on its outskirts, 38 km from Khulna...
, dividing the city into two parts. Bhairab River originates from Tengamari border of Meher pur district and passes through Jessore
Jessore District
Jessore is a district located in the Khulna Division of southwestern Bangladesh. It is bordered by India to the west.The district produces a variety of crops year-round. Date-sugar called patali is made from the sap of locally grown date trees that is cooked, thickened and crystallised using a...
town. The river is approximately 100 miles long and 300 feet wide. It's average depth is 4 to 5 feet and with minimal water flow, it has plenty of silt
Silt
Silt is granular material of a size somewhere between sand and clay whose mineral origin is quartz and feldspar. Silt may occur as a soil or as suspended sediment in a surface water body...
.
Early History
The BhairabBhairab
*Bhairab Upazila*Bhairab River*Bhairab Naach*Kal Bhairab...
, which is considered to be of older origin its parent river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
the Jalangi, takes off from that river at a point, a few miles north of Karimpur
Karimpur
Karimpur is a census town in Tehatta subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.- History :Like any other small village town in Ganges delta, it was a small river port during the time of Mughal...
(in West Bengal). After a tortuous course twoards the south it turns to the east forming the boundary line between Meherpur P .S. (Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
) and Karimpur
Karimpur
Karimpur is a census town in Tehatta subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.- History :Like any other small village town in Ganges delta, it was a small river port during the time of Mughal...
(India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
) for a short distance and then turning south enters Meherpur P.S. and flows past Meherpur town to the south and loses itself in the Mathabhanga close to the east of Kapashdanga. Its intake from the Jalangi having silted up, this river has been practically dead since long. The poor climate of Meherpur, which lies upon its banks is in great measure attributed to the stagnancy of its water
Water
Water is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H2O. A water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state . Water also exists in a...
.
Geography
Bhairab River has 2 main branches, the Khulna-Ichamati and the Kobadak. The Khulna-Ichamati forms a boundary between Bangladesh and IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The towns of Khulna and Jessore are situated on the bank of the river. The development of their settlements and culture were influenced by the river.