River Description

The Kushiyara River is the south-west flowing arm of the Barak River, which originates in the northern hill ranges of Manipur and Mizoram states. Like the Surma River, the north-west flowing branch of the Barak, the Kushiyara River is a sub-basin, comprising rivers flowing down from Mizoram hills such as, the Longai and the Singla, and the western flowing rivers from Tripura hills (the Juri, the Manu, the Dhalai and the Khowai) as well as its tributaries and distributares, the Sonai-Bardal in Bangladesh.  

From the point of bifurcation of the Barak River near Bhanga Bazar in Karimganj district of India, Kushiyara flank flows westwards into Bangladesh. The river enters Bangladesh through Borthakuria Union of Zakiganj Upazila of Sylhet district and flows to westerly direction along the border.

Both the Kushiyara River and the Surma River meet again above Bhairab Bazar between south of Kishoreganj and Habiganj districts and merge as the Upper Meghna. The Meghna flows further down south and is joined by the Padma River near Chandpur, and eventually out falls into the Bay of Bengal. 

Type of the River

The Kushiyara is a perennial. The river has meandering characteristics.

Length of the River

The length from the border to the confluence with the Surma River at Bhairab upazila of Kishoreganj district is 281 km.

Width of the river

The average width of the river is 268 m. The maximum and minimum width of the river is 347 m and 196 m respectively.

(Source: Rivers Beyond Borders: India Bangladesh Transboudary River ATLAS by IUCN

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