List of islands of Bangladesh
The islands of Bangladesh are scattered along the Bay of Bengal and the river mouth of the Padma. The word "Char" is used in many of the names and refers to floodplain sediment islands in the Ganges Delta. Many large rivers originated from the Himalayas carry a high level of sediment and it accumulates across the shoreline of Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. This has led to significant changes in the morphology of the coastal area, including the development of the new Islands.
This is a list of islands of Bangladesh.
Western Bay of Bengal
- Ashar Char
- Andar Char
Mountain originated river flow out to the northern Bay of Bengal, which creates the greatest riverine delta on earth. [1] - Char Hare
- Char Lakhsmi/Birshreshta Hamid Island
- Char Manika
- Nijhum Dwip
- Ramnabad Island
- Char Mantaz
- Rangabali
- Dublar Char
- Burir Char
- Pakhkhir Char
- Dimer Char
- Char Bagala
Northern Bay of Bengal
- Bhola Island, the country's largest island
- Ballar Char
- Sandwip
- Urirchar
Vegetation succession at the Bhashan Char, Jahajer char, and Sandwip islands [2] - Swarna Dweep (Jahajer Chor/ Jahejjar chor)
- Hatiya
- Manpura Island
- Char Sakuchia
- Char Nizam
- Char Kukri Mukri
- Char Lakshmi
- Char Montaz
- Nijhum Dwip
- Dal Char
- Char Gazi
- Char Faizuddin
Eastern Bay of Bengal
Disappeared islands
Islands that were previously existent but have now disappeared.
- Bholar Dweep, a small islet situated between Teknaf and St. Martin's Island, disappeared in 1861.[3]
- South Talpatti Island was disputed between India and Bangladesh. The Associated Press reported it submerged by March 2010.
See also
References
- "Coastal morphological changes: Assessing long-term ecological transformations across the northern Bay of Bengal". Environmental Challenges. 1: 100001. 1 December 2020. doi:10.1016/j.envc.2020.100001. ISSN 2667-0100.
- "Coastal morphological changes: Assessing long-term ecological transformations across the northern Bay of Bengal". Environmental Challenges. 1: 100001. 1 December 2020. doi:10.1016/j.envc.2020.100001. ISSN 2667-0100.
- Moinul Hoque Chowdhury (10 December 2009). "St Martin's treasure at risk". Retrieved 29 October 2017.
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