page_title: Padma River
hierarchical_section_title: Padma River
caption_attribution_description: English: A boat sailing up the Padma River near the Ferry crossing between Dhaka &amp; Khulna in Bangladesh.
context_page_description: The Padma or Podda is a major river in Bangladesh and India. It is the main distributary of the Ganges, flowing generally southeast for 120 kilometres to its confluence with the Meghna River near the Bay of Bengal. The city of Rajshahi is situated on the banks of the river. However, over 660 square kilometres of land, has been lost due to erosion of Padma since 1966.
context_section_description: The Padma or Podda (Bengali: পদ্মা Pôdda) is a major river in Bangladesh and India (downstream of Giria). It is the main distributary of the Ganges, flowing generally southeast for 120 kilometres (75 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. However, over 660 square kilometres (256 sq mi) of land, has been lost due to erosion of Padma since 1966.
caption: Padma River in Bangladesh
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