Balu River

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Balu River
Tributary of Turag River between Tongi & Dhirashram Rail Station.jpg
Balu River, near Tongi station
Balu River
Native nameবালু নদী (Bengali)
Location
Country Bangladesh
Division Dhaka
Cities
Physical characteristics
SourceParuli RiverSutia River
Mouth Shitalakshya River
Length44 km (27 mi)

The Balu River, located in Bangladesh, is a tributary of the Shitalakshya River. The 44-km long Balu passes through the wetlands of Beel Belai and Dhaka before its confluence with the Shitalakshya at Demra. [1]

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References

  1. Sifatul Quader Chowdhury (2012). "Balu River". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

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