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.
This is a list of islands of Bangladesh.
Western Bay of Bengal
- Ashar Char
- Andar Char
- 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
Middle Bay of Bengal
- Bhola Island, the country's largest island
- Ballar Char
- Sandwip
- Urirchar
- 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
- St. Martin's Island
- Chhera island
- Jaliadwip
- Kutubdia
- Maheshkhali Island
- Sonadia
- Urir Char
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.[1]
- South Talpatti Island was disputed between India and Bangladesh. The Associated Press reported it submerged by March 2010.
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See also
References
- Moinul Hoque Chowdhury (10 December 2009). "St Martin's treasure at risk". Retrieved 29 October 2017.
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