South Asia
Bangladesh
Dhaka Division

Bangshi River

The Bangshi is an important river in central . "Bangshi" in Bengali, the language spoken in where the Bangshi River is located, translates to "Flute", meaning the river's name likely refers to its gentle, melodic flow, similar to the sound of a flute.
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Photo: P.K.Niyogi, Public domain.
  • Type: River
  • Description: river in Bangladesh
  • Also known as: “Bansi” and “Bansi River”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Savar Upazila.

Town
Photo: আদিব এহসান, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Savar is a city in central , located in the in the . It is the closest separate city to the centre of . It is also a part of the Greater Dhaka conurbation which forms the Dhaka megacity.

Bangshi River

Latitude
23.78971° or 23° 47′ 23″ north
Longitude
90.25047° or 90° 15′ 2″ east
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
7MMGQ7Q2+V5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 963633684
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­river
Geo­Names ID
1210858
Wiki­data ID
Q4855627
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Satellite Map

Discover Bangshi River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Welsh—“Bangshi River” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “বংশাই নদী”
  • Bengali: “বংশী নদী”
  • Indonesian: “Sungai Bangshi”
  • Welsh: “Afon Bangshi”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hemayetpur and Alam Nagar.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nizam Uddin Market, Grocery store and Hemayetpur General Hospital, Hospital.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Bangshi River”. Photo: P.K.Niyogi, Public domain.