INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Padma (Bengali: Pôdma) is a major river in Bangladesh. It is the main distributary of the Ganges, flowing generally southeast for 356 kilometres (221 mi) to its confluence with the Meghna River near the Bay of Bengal. The city of Rajshahi is situated on the banks of the river.

Detailed explanation-2: -Padma River, main channel of the greater Ganges (Ganga) River in Bangladesh. For some 90 miles (145 km) the Ganges River forms the western boundary between India and Bangladesh before it enters Bangladesh at the northern edge of the Kushtia district as the upper segment of the Padma River.

Detailed explanation-3: -The lower section of the Ganges river’s course that lies below the point where it empties into the Bhagirathi River (India) also known as the Hooghly River, is known as Padma. Padma had most likely passed via a variety of channels on various occasions.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Padma River is one of the longest rivers and it is believed to be an important spawning and feeding ground for riverine fish species of Bangladesh.

Detailed explanation-5: -After entering Bangladesh, the main branch of the Ganges river is known as the Padma. The Padma is joined by the Jamuna River, the largest distributary of the Brahmaputra.