Pasur

Pasur is a geographical name used in parts of South Asia, most prominently for a river in southwestern Bangladesh. The Pasur River is a tidal distributary within the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta and flows through coastal districts before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The river and its estuary form an important component of the regional hydrology, supporting livelihoods through fishing, irrigation, and riverine transport. Its surroundings include rural settlements, mangrove areas nearby, and a landscape shaped by seasonal monsoon flooding and sedimentation. Like other deltaic rivers, the Pasur is affected by coastal erosion, embankment work, and environmental pressures that influence land use and settlement patterns.

In addition to the river, the name Pasur is used for several smaller settlements and administrative localities in Bangladesh, and occasionally appears in regional place names in neighboring areas. The precise locality referred to by Pasur can vary by district and context, so historical and governmental sources typically specify coordinates, upazila, or division to identify the exact place.

The term Pasur thus appears in hydrological, geographic, and local historical contexts, with the river representing the principal reference for the name in contemporary discourse. Outside this regional usage, there is no single globally prominent landmark universally known as Pasur.