Kulik River

The Kulik River is a trans-boundary river that flows through the Indian states of West Bengal and Bihar, and Bangladesh.[1]

Kulik River
Location
CountriesIndia and Bangladesh
StatesWest Bengal and Bihar
DivisionRajshahi
Cities
Physical characteristics
SourceHimalayas
MouthGanges
 • location
Godagiri, Nawabganj District, Bangladesh
 • coordinates
24°29′24″N 88°18′14″E
Length360 km (220 mi)
Basin size20,600 km2 (8,000 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftTangon River, Nagar River (Rangpur)
 • rightMechi River, Kankai River, Balason River, Kalindri River

India

In West Bengal, it goes through North Dinajpur district and has a bird sanctuary around it.[2] In 2017, the river flooded resulting in the death of three people.[3] The river has shrank due illegal dumping of waste and grabbing of land by the river.[4] The government of West Bengal has been trying to revive the river.[4]

Bangladesh

It goes through Thakurgaon District in Bangladesh.[5][6] The people of Thakurgaon have been demanding the government of Bangladesh build a bridge on Kulik River.[7] The palace of Raja Tonkonath lies by the banks of Kulik River.[8]

References
  1. "Saving an indispensable river". The Statesman. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. "Weekending with Storks at Kulik Bird Sanctuary". outlookindia.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. "bengal floods: 3 killed, road and rail links to north Bengal remain cut off | Kolkata News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. "N Dinajpur talks ways to save Kulick River". The Statesman. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. "Thakurgaon people wait for bridge for years amid mounting sufferings". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  6. "Endangered 'Nilgai' found in Thakurgaon". Dhaka Tribune. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  7. "People suffer as demand for a RCC bridge goes unheeded". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  8. "Raja Tonkonath's Palace in ruins". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.


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