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	'''Barsha''' (''barsa'') a Bangla term meaning the rainy season. According to the [[Bangla Calendar\|bangla calendar]], it comprises the months of Asad and Shraban (from mid-June to mid-August); but in true sense it starts from June and continues up to October. It is the time when the southwest [[monsoon]] winds bring most of its total [[rainfall]] (more than 80%) to Bangladesh and when the whole country remains water saturated. Most [[floodplain]]s remain inundated during the Barsha.		'''Barsha''' (''barsa'') a Bangla term meaning the rainy season. According to the [[Bangla Calendar\|bangla calendar]], it comprises the months of Asad and Shraban (from mid-June to mid-August); but in true sense it starts from June and continues up to October. It is the time when the southwest [[monsoon]] winds bring most of its total [[rainfall]] (more than 80%) to Bangladesh and when the whole country remains water saturated. Most [[floodplain]]s remain inundated during the Barsha.

	Depending upon the local elevation, the depth and duration of barsha varies in different parts of Bangladesh. For instance, in low lying parts like [[haor]]s, [[beel]]s, [[jheel]]s of [[Sylhet District\|sylhet]], [[Netrokona District\|netrokona]], [[Kishoreganj District\|kishoreganj]], [[Gopalganj District\|gopalganj]] and [[Pabna District\|pabna]] districts barsha stays for the longest period (more than six months). In other places, like the central parts of Bangladesh, it lasts for about 3 to 4 months. In the rural areas, [[boat]] navigation becomes a common mode of [[transport]] during the [[season]]. Barsha is very important for the farmers of flood-free areas and/or shallowly flooded (0 to 30 cm depth) areas for preparing land and paddy seedbeds. Barsha is also important for the [[fishing community]] of Bangladesh. During this time, the inundated floodplains become a large habitat for a wide variety of aquatic [[flora]] and [[fauna]]. The season coincides with the production of a large number of popular tropical [[fruit]]s, such as [[mango]] (Am), [[jackfruit]] (Kathal), black berry (Jam), [[pineapple]] (Anaras), [[guava]] (Peyara), deuya (Artocarpus lacucha), chalta (Dillenia indica), latkan (Baccaurea remiflora), [[palm]] (Tal). [Mohd Shamsul Alam]		Depending upon the local elevation, the depth and duration of barsha varies in different parts of Bangladesh. For instance, in low lying parts like [[haor]]s, [[beel]]s, [[jheel]]s of [[Sylhet District\|sylhet]], [[Netrokona District\|netrokona]], [[Kishoreganj District\|kishoreganj]], [[Gopalganj District\|gopalganj]] and [[Pabna District\|pabna]] districts barsha stays for the longest period (more than six months). In other places, like the central parts of Bangladesh, it lasts for about 3 to 4 months. In the rural areas, [[boat]] navigation becomes a common mode of [[transport]] during the [[season]]. Barsha is very important for the farmers of flood-free areas and/or shallowly flooded (0 to 30 cm depth) areas for preparing land and paddy seedbeds. Barsha is also important for the [[Fishing Community\|fishing community]] of Bangladesh. During this time, the inundated floodplains become a large habitat for a wide variety of aquatic [[flora]] and [[fauna]]. The season coincides with the production of a large number of popular tropical [[fruit]]s, such as [[mango]] (Am), [[jackfruit]] (Kathal), black berry (Jam), [[pineapple]] (Anaras), [[guava]] (Peyara), deuya (Artocarpus lacucha), chalta (Dillenia indica), latkan (Baccaurea remiflora), [[palm]] (Tal). [Mohd Shamsul Alam]

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	'''Barsha''' (''~~bar''''sa~~'') a Bangla term meaning the rainy season. According to the [[bangla calendar]], it comprises the months of Asad and Shraban (from mid-June to mid-August); but in true sense it starts from June and continues up to October. It is the time when the southwest [[monsoon]] winds bring most of its total [[rainfall]] (more than 80%) to Bangladesh and when the whole country remains water saturated. Most [[floodplain]]s remain inundated during the Barsha.		'''Barsha''' (''barsa'') a Bangla term meaning the rainy season. According to the [[Bangla Calendar\|bangla calendar]], it comprises the months of Asad and Shraban (from mid-June to mid-August); but in true sense it starts from June and continues up to October. It is the time when the southwest [[monsoon]] winds bring most of its total [[rainfall]] (more than 80%) to Bangladesh and when the whole country remains water saturated. Most [[floodplain]]s remain inundated during the Barsha.

	Depending upon the local elevation, the depth and duration of barsha varies in different parts of Bangladesh. For instance, in low lying parts like [[haor]]s, [[beel]]s, [[jheel]]s of [[sylhet]], [[netrokona]], [[kishoreganj]], [[gopalganj]] and [[pabna]] districts barsha stays for the longest period (more than six months). In other places, like the central parts of Bangladesh, it lasts for about 3 to 4 months. In the rural areas, [[boat]] navigation becomes a common mode of [[transport]] during the [[season]]. Barsha is very important for the farmers of flood-free areas and/or shallowly flooded (0 to 30 cm depth) areas for preparing land and paddy seedbeds. Barsha is also important for the [[fishing community]] of Bangladesh. During this time, the inundated floodplains become a large habitat for a wide variety of aquatic [[flora]] and [[fauna]]. The season coincides with the production of a large number of popular tropical [[fruit]]s, such as [[mango]] (Am), [[jackfruit]] (Kathal), black berry (Jam), [[pineapple]] (Anaras), [[guava]] (Peyara), deuya (Artocarpus lacucha), chalta (Dillenia indica), latkan (Baccaurea remiflora), [[palm]] (Tal). [Mohd Shamsul Alam~~] [Alam, Mohd Shamsul Professor of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University~~]		Depending upon the local elevation, the depth and duration of barsha varies in different parts of Bangladesh. For instance, in low lying parts like [[haor]]s, [[beel]]s, [[jheel]]s of [[Sylhet District\|sylhet]], [[Netrokona District\|netrokona]], [[Kishoreganj District\|kishoreganj]], [[Gopalganj District\|gopalganj]] and [[Pabna District\|pabna]] districts barsha stays for the longest period (more than six months). In other places, like the central parts of Bangladesh, it lasts for about 3 to 4 months. In the rural areas, [[boat]] navigation becomes a common mode of [[transport]] during the [[season]]. Barsha is very important for the farmers of flood-free areas and/or shallowly flooded (0 to 30 cm depth) areas for preparing land and paddy seedbeds. Barsha is also important for the [[fishing community]] of Bangladesh. During this time, the inundated floodplains become a large habitat for a wide variety of aquatic [[flora]] and [[fauna]]. The season coincides with the production of a large number of popular tropical [[fruit]]s, such as [[mango]] (Am), [[jackfruit]] (Kathal), black berry (Jam), [[pineapple]] (Anaras), [[guava]] (Peyara), deuya (Artocarpus lacucha), chalta (Dillenia indica), latkan (Baccaurea remiflora), [[palm]] (Tal). [Mohd Shamsul Alam]

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'''Barsha''' (''bar''''sa'') a Bangla term meaning the rainy season. According to the [[bangla calendar]], it comprises the months of Asad and Shraban (from mid-June to mid-August); but in true sense it starts from June and continues up to October. It is the time when the southwest [[monsoon]] winds bring most of its total [[rainfall]] (more than 80%) to Bangladesh and when the whole country remains water saturated. Most [[floodplain]]s remain inundated during the Barsha.

Depending upon the local elevation, the depth and duration of barsha varies in different parts of Bangladesh. For instance, in low lying parts like [[haor]]s, [[beel]]s, [[jheel]]s of [[sylhet]], [[netrokona]], [[kishoreganj]], [[gopalganj]] and [[pabna]] districts barsha stays for the longest period (more than six months). In other places, like the central parts of Bangladesh, it lasts for about 3 to 4 months. In the rural areas, [[boat]] navigation becomes a common mode of [[transport]] during the [[season]]. Barsha is very important for the farmers of flood-free areas and/or shallowly flooded (0 to 30 cm depth) areas for preparing land and paddy seedbeds. Barsha is also important for the [[fishing community]] of Bangladesh. During this time, the inundated floodplains become a large habitat for a wide variety of aquatic [[flora]] and [[fauna]]. The season coincides with the production of a large number of popular tropical [[fruit]]s, such as [[mango]] (Am), [[jackfruit]] (Kathal), black berry (Jam), [[pineapple]] (Anaras), [[guava]] (Peyara), deuya (Artocarpus lacucha), chalta (Dillenia indica), latkan (Baccaurea remiflora), [[palm]] (Tal). [Mohd Shamsul Alam] [Alam, Mohd Shamsul Professor of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University]

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