GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Bangladesh

Bangladesh occupies much of the lower Ganga–Brahmaputra–Meghna delta and adjoining plains. Dhaka lies within the densely settled central river region.

Fast Facts

  • The Brahmaputra’s main channel is called Jamuna in Bangladesh.
  • Floodplains, distributaries and tidal coastal environments dominate much of the country.
  • The southeast rises into hill country near Myanmar.
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