Kapotaksha River

The Kopothakho River (Sanskrit), or Kobodak (Bengali: কপোতাক্ষ নদ, romanized: Kapōtākṣa Nada), Kabadak, or Kapotaksha, is a river of Bangladesh.[1] Kopothakho is famous for upholding the memory of popular Bengali poet Michael Madhusudan Dutt.[2][3]

Kapotaksha River
Native nameকপোতাক্ষ নদ (Bengali)
Location
Country
Bangladesh
India
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMathabhanga River
Mouth 
 • location
Shibsa River in Sundarban
Length250 km (160 mi)
Width 
 • maximum100 m
DischargeBhairab River
Basin features
River systemGanges Delta

Origin

Though originated from the Mathabhanga river, Kopothakho got disconnected from its source. Now It is mainly a branch of Bhairab river. The river flows through different areas of Jessore, Satkhira, Khulna districts and finally meets the Kholpetua river in Khulna District.[4] The lower part of the river is tidal.[1]

Current situation

The river is shrinking everyday due to the actions of encroachers.[3] Different organizations have come forward and urged the authorities to take initiatives to save the river.[2]

Kapotaksha River in literature

Kopothakho first appeared in the famous poem "Kopotakkho Nod" of Michael Madhusudan Dutt. It was one of the first sonnets of Bengali literature introduced by Dutt. Afterwards many other works been created on it.[5]

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References
  1. Ahmed, Tahmina (2012). "Kobadak River". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. "Kopotakkho River in danger". Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka. 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
  3. Seraj, Shykh (2012-12-01). "The Dying Waterway". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
  4. The Face of Bangla
  5. Debnath, Bipul K (2016-01-22). "Michael Madhusudan Dutt". The Independent BD. Dhaka. Retrieved 2019-08-28.

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