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Sugandha River is a river in
Bangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by ...
in the
Barisal Barisal ( or ; , ), officially known as Barishal, is a major city that lies on the banks of the Kirtankhola river in south-central Bangladesh. It is the largest city and the administrative headquarter of both Barisal District and Barisal Divi ...
and
Jhalokati Jhalokati () is a town in Jhalokati district in Barisal Division in southern Bangladesh. It is the administrative headquarters and the largest town of the district. The town covers an area of with a population of 54,029 as of the 2011 census. ...
districts. The length of the river is 21 km, and the average width is 400m. The identification number of the river given by the
Bangladesh Water Development Board Bangladesh Water Development Board is a government agency which is responsible for flood control, drainage and irrigation i.e. water management in Bangladesh and its headquarters is located in Pani Bhaban, Dhaka. A.K.M. Tahmidul Islam is the r ...
is River No. 377 in the south-western region, and the flow type is perennial.


Flow

The Sugandha originates from the
Kirtankhola The Kirtankhola () is a river that starts at Sayeshtabad, in the district of Barisal, Bangladesh, and ends in Gajalia, near the Gabkhan canal. The total length of the river is about . Waste dumping, to the tune of 50 tons every day, by one acc ...
River flowing in the Dapadapiya Union area of Nalchiti Upazila in Jhalokati District. The river then flows through Magra, Nalchiti Municipality, Kulkati and Ponabalia Unions and onwards through Gabkhan Dhansindri Union in Jhalokati Sadar Upazila of Jhalokati District and discharges into
Bishkhali River The Biskhali is a river of Bangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among th ...
. The downstream side is wider than the river upstream. The river is flooded all year round and small boats ply. However, during the monsoon, the flow of water in the river increases and the river banks are flooded. The river is affected by low tide. This river is recognized as a first class waterway by the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority.


History

In November 2021, a ship exploded at a depot on the river operated by the Padma Oil Company killing one and injuring seven others. In December 2021, a large ferry fire occurred on the river near the town of
Jhalokati Jhalokati () is a town in Jhalokati district in Barisal Division in southern Bangladesh. It is the administrative headquarters and the largest town of the district. The town covers an area of with a population of 54,029 as of the 2011 census. ...
, killing 41 people and injuring more than 100 others.


See also

*
List of rivers in Bangladesh According to Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), about 907 rivers currently flow in Bangladesh (during summer and winter), although the numbers stated in some sources are ambiguous. As stated by a publication called ''Bāṅlādēśēr ...


References

Rivers of Bangladesh {{Bangladesh-river-stub