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The Brahmaputra river is called ‘Tsangpo’ in Tibet. What is it called in Bangladesh?

  1. A
    Meghna
  2. B
    Padma
  3. C
    Karnaphuli
  4. D
    Jamuna

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The Brahmaputra River originates in Tibet where it is known as the Yarlung Tsangpo. It enters India through Arunachal Pradesh (as Siang/Dihang) and flows through Assam. Upon crossing into Bangladesh, the main branch of the Brahmaputra is named the Jamuna River. It later merges with the Padma (Ganga) and finalizes into the Bay of Bengal as part of the Meghna River system.

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The Brahmaputra river is called ‘Tsangpo’ in Tibet. What is it called in Bangladesh?
A
Meghna
B
Padma
C
Karnaphuli
D
Jamuna

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