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  BANGLAPEDIA: Ganges-Padma River System   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Most of the rivers of the western part of the delta such as the ichamati and Kuttiganga, follow a rather south-easterly direction while some of the eastern rivers show a marked south-westerly tendency (viz, the arial khan, bishkhali, etc).
The northern rivers of this part of the delta are generally fed with spillage from the main channel of the Ganges and runoff water of the monsoon rains.
All rivers of the Sundarbans area (ie, the southwest coastal area of the delta) have a clayey bed and all are much influenced by tides.
www.banglapedia.net /HT/G_0027.HTM   (2900 words)

  
  BANGLAPEDIA: Pasur River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Pasur River a big river in the sundarbans area as an extension of the Rupsa river.
South of khulna, the bhairab or the Rupsa flows further south and is renamed as Pasur near Chalna and falls into the bay of bengal flowing to the right of Trikona and Dubla islands.
The Pasur is placed after the meghna in size in the deltaic region.
banglapedia.org /HT/P_0107.HTM   (204 words)

  
 Environment : Banglapedia Article:Boi-Mela
The pasur river runs through forests of theSundarbans and the liquid and solid wastes of the ships passing through this river are thrown into the water are polluting the forest areas; deforestation may result in future.
River erosion and siltation Riverbank erosion is one of the major environmental hazards in Bangladesh.
Although river erosion is observed in almost all the areas of Bangladesh, their effect on bank erosion is most noticeable in the two most important rivers ie the Padma and the Jamuna.
www.boi-mela.com /Banglapedia/ViewArticle.asp?TopicRef=1842   (11521 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 500   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Affected major rivers are the Buriganga of Dhaka, Baloo, Turag and Bongshee of Tongi, Kaleeganga of Manikganj, Kapotakkya and Nabaganga of Jessore, Tulshiganga and Pagla of Naogaon, Arial Khan of Faridpur, Narashunda and Kalagasia of Kishoreganj, Surma of Sylhet and Karnaphulee of Chittagong.
During dry season, sluice gates on the transboundary rivers in India are kept close to divert water flow, while in monsoon all the gates are kept open to pass huge water.
Most rivers of Bangladesh are going to be dead gradually because of erosion and siltation in the rainy season and low flow in the dry season.
www.thedailystar.net /2005/10/21/d510211801104.htm   (1676 words)

  
 BANGLAPEDIA: River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
River velocity determines quantity and size of rock fragments and sediment carried by the river.
Most of the rivers of Bangladesh are at their old stage and enter into the bay of bengal.
River valleys have been important centres of civilisation, they afford travel routes, and their alluvial soils form good agricultural lands.
www.banglapedia.net /HT/R_0207.HTM   (929 words)

  
 BANGLAPEDIA: Pasur River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Pasur River a big river in the sundarbans area as an extension of the Rupsa river.
South of khulna, the bhairab or the Rupsa flows further south and is renamed as Pasur near Chalna and falls into the bay of bengal flowing to the right of Trikona and Dubla islands.
The Pasur is placed after the meghna in size in the deltaic region.
banglapedia.net /HT/P_0107.HTM   (204 words)

  
 ::- Jessore.info -:: Kapotaksha River. The birthplace of the eminent epic poet michael madhusudan dutt is on the bank ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
A canal was dug to run the river along a shortened course avoiding the meander and the Kobadak got disconnected from the Mathabhanga.
The river was about to die, but the bangladesh water development board maintains a flow from the Ganges by pumping, providing irrigation to its buffer area in the ganges-kobadak irrigation project (G-K Project).
The river is navigable in Khulna district and there is a launch service plying on the river.
www.jessore.info /tradition/kobadak_nod.php   (566 words)

  
 BDGF :: Bangladesh Profile
The land is a deltaic plain with a network of numerous rivers and canals.
A network of rivers of which the Padma, the Jamuna, the Teesta, the Brahmaputra, the Surma, the Meghna and the Karnaphuli are important, and their tributaries numbering about 230 with a total length of about 24140 km.
Heavy silts deposited by rivers during the rainy season are thus continuously enriching the alluvial soil.
www.bangladeshgateway.org /geography.php   (489 words)

  
 .:: THE BANGLADESH OBSERVER - Net Edition ::.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The diversity and produc­tion from rivers have declined.
It is also learnt that all the rivers of Bangladesh carry 3.8 bil­lion tons of silt every year and 40 to 45 million tons are deposited only in the rivers of Bangladesh—Brahmaputra, Dharala, Padma and Jamuna.
The deceased child was identified as Alhaz, 7, son of Ebad Bishwash of the Char Madhupur village.
www.bangladeshobserveronline.com /new/2006/02/19/district.htm   (3114 words)

  
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Now the hydro electricity project had been sanctioned at Chozhasiramani and so a barrage would be built across the River Cauvery connecting Chozhasiramani in Namakkal district and Pasur in Erode district.
On the campaigning front, while the Erode DMK candidate, N.K.K.P. Raja, said the AIADMK was responsible for the pollution problem, the AIADMK candidate, E.R. Sivakumar, said the AIADMK Government had taken stringent action against the industries that polluted water sources.
The candidates were promising the people that they would take all steps to prevent the textile and tanning industries from discharging effluents into the River Cauvery and Kalingarayan canal.
www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2006043002340300.htm&date=2006/04/30/&prd=th&   (349 words)

  
 Rupsa-Pasur River : Banglapedia Article:Boi-Mela
Rupsa-Pasur River the pasur river is a continuation of theRupsa, which is formed of the union of the bhairab and atrai rivers.
Near the mongla port, the Pasur receives Mongla river, and near the forest outpost at Chandpai it receives the Mirgamari cross-channel from the Bhola, both on the leftbank.
The land between the Pasur and the Bhola is drained by the Sela, which lies wholly within the sundarbans.
www.boi-mela.com /Banglapedia/ViewArticle.asp?TopicRef=4611   (442 words)

  
 World Environment Day - 5 June 2004
The rivers of Bangladesh discharge the vast amount of 1,222 million cubic metres of fresh water (excluding evaporation, deep percolation losses and evapotranspiration) into the Bay.
In the coastal region of the Bay and in the northeastern part of the Andaman Sea where a significant influence of river water is present, the temperature and salinity are seen to be different from the open part of the Bay.
The average height of tidal waves at the coast of Sri Lanka is 0.7m and in the deltaic coast of the Ganges it is 4.71m.
www.sdnpbd.org /sdi/international_days/wed/2004/bangladesh/index1.htm   (2306 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
River erosion: About 41 percent of rivers suffer from erosion problems and siltation rate has increased in 574 (86%) rivers.
Industrial wastes and effluents: Results showed that 11 percent of total rivers are polluted due to industrial effluents, agro-chemicals and domestic garbage (Table 2).
Self-sustaining populations of Carpio (Cyprinus carpio) and Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) are found in the rivers and haors of Sylhet-Mymensingh basin and in the Chalan beel.
www.bangladesh-web.com /news/view1.php?hidDate=2005-12-30&hidType=SCI&hidRecord=0000000000000000067116   (1746 words)

  
 BANGLAPEDIA: Kobadak River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
A canal was dug to run the river along a shortened course avoiding the meander and the Kobadak got disconnected from the Mathabhanga.
The high levee near Tala upazila indicates that once upon a time the river might have had a width of 750m, but it is now only about 170m; but at Chandkhali the figure is about 300m.
The river is navigable in Khulna district and there is a launch service plying on the river.
a-bangladesh.com /banglapedia/HT/K_0276.htm   (617 words)

  
 BANGLAPEDIA: Tidal Channel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The alternate rising and falling of water level of seas, oceans, gulfs, bays, rivers and other water bodies caused by the gravitational pull of the moon, sun and earth in combination with the earth's rotation is known as 'astronomical tide' or tide.
The coastal zone of Bangladesh is criss-crossed by large tidal rivers which discharge into the bay of bengal.
The major tidal channels of Bangladesh are: Lower Meghna river, Shahbazpur Channel, Hatia Channel, Sandwip Channel, raymangal, Maloncha, shibsa, Pasur, Baleshwar, karnafuli, sangu, matamuhuri and bakkhali.
banglapedia.net /HT/T_0161.HTM   (394 words)

  
 nasim's space: SUNDARBANS: A treasure of diversity
Eastern forest (in between Baleswar and Passur river) locally known as “Puber Bada” is less saline zone and forest is comparatively higher, associate mangrove grows profusely.
Water between river Passur and Shibsha where lies the forest “Majher Bada” (middle forest) is moderately saline and forests are less luxuriant than the eastern forest, whereas western forest water between Shibsha and Raimangal river is well salty and forest (known as “Poschimer Bada”) of the area are mostly of basic mangrove, attains smaller height.
The western part of the Sundarbans forest which is located between Shibsha and Raimangal river is well salty and forest of the area are mostly of basic mangrove, attains smaller height.
nasimnoor.spaces.live.com /Blog/cns!AAD6F325A3965ECE!115.entry   (2287 words)

  
 Midnight Salvation Times - GREAT AND MIGHTY WORKS OF GOD
River Jordan splits to create a pathway for Israel: The mighty acts of God.
Pasur is turned to Magormishabib (A terror to himself).
The vision of the river of healing is unveiled.
www.salvationtimes.org /great-and-mighty-works.php   (4319 words)

  
 The “Rocket” river steamer and Bangladesh
In the afternoon, transfer to the river port to board the famous old “Rocket” river steamer.
River scene The “Rocket” plying the rivers waters.
Later cruise down the River Pasur and into the famous Sunderbans.
www.concorde-travel.com /BANGLADESH%20and%20the%20Rocket%20River%20Steamer..htm   (482 words)

  
 Ezra 4:20 There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have
And there have been mighty kings over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all beyond the river; and tribute, tax, and toll were paid to them.
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
There have also been mighty kings over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid to them.
www.scripturetext.com /ezra/4-20.htm   (903 words)

  
 Holidays in India & Bangladesh, from budget to tailor made & super luxury - we are the India specialist tour operator ...
This morning you take a cruise up the Sangu river in a small wooden country boat to visit one or two small Marma villages on the bank, you enjoy a picnic lunch before returning to Bandarban.
After returning to Bandarban in the afternoon, you visit a hilltop Buddhist temples with statues of Buddhas of many countries, the Tribal Complex and the Bohmong king's residence (whom we may meet if he is in residence) and have some free time to explore on your own.
You cruise both the larger rivers and are able to enter smaller canals to get wonderful views and photographs.
www.holidaysinindia.net /bangladesh.html   (1322 words)

  
 The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Erode News : New barrage-cum-bridge to save travel time
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board is constructing a hydro electricity barrage across the Cauvery connecting the Pasur village in Erode district and Chozhasiramani in Namakkal district.
The length of the barrage is around 750 metre and according to the original proposal, a four-metre wide road would be formed along the barrage for two-wheelers from Pasur to Chozhasiramani.
Chandrasekar of Pasur village said, "This is a long-pending demand as most of the agricultural products can be taken to Namakkal district easily and it will certainly help the farming community."
www.thehindu.com /2007/02/08/stories/2007020801120300.htm   (416 words)

  
 Ganges-Padma River System : Banglapedia Article:Boi-Mela
After throwing off distributaries like the Jalangi, Mathabhanga, Ichamati, Bhairab, Nabaganga and Gorai-Madhumati, it takes the mighty jamuna on its left bank at goalandaghat and from this pointthe river is designated as the Padma.
The averagegradient for a reach between Allahabad and Benaras is 1:10,500; from Farakka (India) to Rampur-Boalia in rajshahi is 1:18,700, from Rampur-Boalia through hardinge bridge to Goalandaghat is 1:28,000.
The Brahmaputra joins the Ganges at Goalandaghat of faridpur district and in Chandpur district the Meghna falls into the Padma and as a huge and wide river the combined flow of these three river systemsfalls into the Bay of Bengal as the Meghna.
www.boi-mela.com /banglapedia/ViewArticle.asp?TopicRef=2086   (2926 words)

  
 Forumi Shqiptar - Jorge Luis Borges
Then, in the afternoon, he purified himself in the waters of the river, worshiped the planetary gods, pronounced the prescribed syllables of a mighty name, and went to sleep.
The River Tacuarembo had flooded and we were obliged to sample (and endure) the proprietor's rudimentary hospitality.
Time is the river that carries me away, but I am the river; it is a tiger that mangles me, but I am the tiger; it is a fire that consumes me, but I am the fire.
www.forumishqiptar.com /printthread.php?t=4860   (12008 words)

  
 kmhacker
(Liqeni i Shkodr‘s), between the rivers Drin and Bun‘, the mountain of Tarabosh, and the Rozafa Castle.
It lies on southern part of the plain of Mbishkodra, next to the Shkodra Lake (Liqeni i Shkodrës), between the rivers Drin and Bunë, the mountain of Tarabosh, and the Rozafa Castle.
Two story stone houses were built, the bazaar, and the Bridge of Mesi (Ura e Mesit) over the Kir river, built during the second half of the 18th century, over 100 meters long, with 13 arcs of stone, the largest one being 22 meters wide and 12 meters tall.
groups.msn.com /kmhacker/shkodra.msnw   (2237 words)

  
 BCC2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The vegetation in the Sunderbans is largely mangrove type and encompasses a variety of plants including trees, shrubs, grasses and lianas.
One can privately hire a motor boat there and have a cruise down the river Pasur and view the Sunderbans on both banks of the river.
The ruins form an oblong plateau measuring 1500 m N-S and 1400 m E-W and are enclosed on their four sides by rampart walls that rise to an average height of 6 m from river level.
www.chemhome-bcs.org /social.php   (1471 words)

  
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Typical examples of this approach are the settlement models being considered in the West African areas cleared of river blindness, as discussed by McMillan, Painter and Scudder in Chapter 14 of this volume.
This is even more disessing in light of thc tact that prior experience with dam building in the Tana River's upper and lower basins, such as Kamburu, Gtanu, Masinga and others,22 had certainly alerted the planners to the issue of population dspacement.
Extending such a regime of multipurpose water management to other rivers where it may be found adequate would gready increase the flood plain's capacity to sustain a dense human population and thus help pardally solve some problems created by upstream displcmn.
www-wds.worldbank.org /external/default/WDSContentServer/IW3P/IB/1994/03/01/000009265_3970716144820/Rendered/INDEX/multi_page.txt   (17041 words)

  
 REPORT ON TIDAL AREA STUDY
This is due to discharge of sweet water by the three big rivers.
During monsoon there is a general exchange of fresh water from Madhumati system and streams to the east towards the net-work of rivers to the west of Gorai-Madhumati system.
This means, for a given flow of Matamuhuri river average and over a period of 3 to 7 days, expected salinity can be read from the Co-relation graphs.
www.fao.org /docrep/field/003/AC352E/AC352E04.htm   (1958 words)

  
 Airdisaster.Com Forums - Plane Crashes In Manhattan
The ill fated plane will be heading north along the east river, but interestingly, at around 14:37-38, a second private plane appears on PASSUR heading south along the river.
The corridor (and river) is roughly 2,000 feet wide, contains five bridges, Roosevelt Island, has tall buildings on both sides and often includes helicopter and sometimes seaplane traffic.
So it seems they were heading north up the river, to a poing where they have to make a turn back south.
www.airdisaster.com /forums/showthread.php?t=81853&page=5&pp=25   (2092 words)

  
 Small Trips
Just after half an hour you will find the eye-catching view of Sundarban the World largest magical mangrove both side of the river.
Golpata (One kind of plant) along the river bank other trees and birds.
It is (Rocket trip) an unforgettable river trip must for tourist to see the real Bangladesh as it is called the land of river.
www.classictours-bd.com /smalltrips/smalltrips1.htm   (1397 words)

  
 NEI (UK) links page...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Typical evening pastimes are visiting the homes of the locals (with home-brew for the thirsty!), observing tribal cultural festivals and activities as per season, tea-stall crawling or perhaps just checking out the bazaar.
After checking out the morning tribal market in Bandarban, (you may be in luck if today is the weekly market day) you’ll drive south and deeper into the hills to Alikadam, the last portion of this ride can get a wee a bit rough, so hold onto your hats.
In the evening you arrive in Mongla and we transfer you to the Pasur Hotel, the finest hotel in town, for dinner and overnight.
www.neiuk.co.uk /Bangladesh.html   (1399 words)

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