List of islands of Bangladesh explained

This is a list of Islands of Bangladesh.

The islands of Bangladesh are scattered along the Bay of Bengal and the river mouth of the Padma.The word "Char" is used in many of the names and refers to floodplain sediment islands in the Ganges Delta. Many large rivers originated from the Himalayas carry a high level of sediment and it accumulates across the shoreline of Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. This has led to significant changes in the morphology of the coastal area, including the development of the new Islands.

Western Bay of Bengal

• Ashar Char
• Andar Char
• Char Hare
• Char Lakhsmi/Birshreshta Hamid Island
• Char Manika
• Nijhum Dwip
• Ramnabad Island
• Char Mantaz
• Rangabali
• Dublar Char
• Burir Char
• Pakhkhir Char
• Dimer Char
• Char Bagala

Northern Bay of Bengal

• Bhola Island, the country's largest island
• Ballar Char
• Sandwip
• Urirchar
• Swarna Dweep (Jahajer Chor/ Jahejjar chor)
• Hatiya
• Manpura Island
• Char Sakuchia
• Char Nizam
• Char Kukri Mukri
• Char Lakshmi
• Char Montaz
• Nijhum Dwip
• Dal Char
• Char Gazi
• Char Faizuddin

Eastern Bay of Bengal

• St. Martin's Island
• Chhera island
• Jaliadwip
• Kutubdia
• Maheshkhali Island
• Sonadia
• Urir Char

Disappeared islands

Islands that were previously existent but have now disappeared.

• Bholar Dweep, a small islet situated between Teknaf and St. Martin's Island, disappeared in 1861.^[1]
• South Talpatti Island was disputed between India and Bangladesh. The Associated Press reported it submerged by March 2010.

Notes and References

1. News: Moinul Hoque Chowdhury . 10 December 2009 . St Martin's treasure at risk . 29 October 2017.