Country boats in Bangladesh

Water transportation is a vital means of communication in Bangladesh, a floodplain with approximately 405 rivers and numerous oxbow lakes (locally known as haor). Traditional country boats remain popular for providing low-cost, convenient transport across this extensive inland waterway network. Approximately 150 types of boats still populate the floodplain, varying in design, size, and construction materials.

Rivers and boats are central to traditional Bengali culture and have long captivated generations of Bengali artists and poets.

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