Meghna

Meghna may refer to a river in Bangladesh or to a feminine given name used in the Indian subcontinent.

Meghna is a major river in Bangladesh and a component of the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna river system. It is formed by the confluence of the Surma and Kushiyara rivers in the Sylhet region of northeastern Bangladesh. The Meghna flows generally southward across the country, supporting irrigation, fishing, and regional commerce. In its lower reaches it forms the Meghna Estuary and empties into the Bay of Bengal, where tidal and deltaic processes shape a broad, sediment-rich coastline. The river’s flow is strongly seasonal, influenced by the monsoon, and its basin is prone to flooding and cyclone impacts.

Meghna is also a feminine given name used in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bangladesh and parts of India. The name is common in South Asia as part of personal naming traditions and is sometimes associated with the imagery of clouds or rain in local languages.