Two large freshwater fish caught from the Padma River were sold for over one lakh Bangladeshi taka at the Daulatdia Ferry Ghat in Rajbari District on Monday morning. The fish included a nearly 30-kilogram catla and a 13.7-kilogram rohu, both of which were brought to market shortly after being caught at the river’s estuary area.
Local fishermen reported that the catla weighed 29.8 kilogrammes while the rohu weighed 13.7 kilogrammes. Both fish were caught from the mouth of the Padma River under separate fishing operations conducted during the night and early hours of the morning.
Fisherman Jamir Haldar, from the Barat Antar Mor area in Rajbari Sadar Upazila, went fishing on Sunday midnight using a boat and nets. Around 4:00 am on Monday, while casting his net at Kushahata near the river mouth, he experienced a strong pull. After retrieving the net, he discovered a large catla fish. He then transported the fish to Rezaul Islam Mondal’s fish depot located near the ferry terminal for sale.
At nearly the same time, fisherman Tara Mondal from Bahir Char in Daulatdia also cast his net in the same river mouth region. He soon caught a large rohu fish and subsequently took it to the same fish depot for auction.
The fish were later sold through auction at the depot owned by Rezaul Islam Mondal. Local trader Chandu Molla purchased both fish as the highest bidder and later resold them to buyers from outside the region.
Transaction Details
| Fish Type | Weight | Purchase Rate (per kg) | Purchase Price | Resale Price | Final Buyer Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catla | 29.8 kg | 2,250 BDT | ~67,000 BDT | 68,500 BDT | Dhaka (Dhanmondi area buyer, expatriate-linked) |
| Rohu | 13.7 kg | 3,100 BDT | ~42,000 BDT | 43,500 BDT | Madaripur District (buyer linked to Singapore expatriate family) |
According to trader Chandu Molla, the catla fish was among the largest caught in the current season. He added that although a larger 33-kilogram catla had been recorded in the previous year, catches of this size remain rare in the local market.
The catla was initially purchased at a rate of 2,250 Bangladeshi taka per kilogram and later sold at a slightly higher price to a buyer from Dhaka, who had expressed interest in acquiring a large specimen fish. The buyer was reportedly an expatriate-linked customer residing in the Dhanmondi area.
The rohu fish was purchased at approximately 3,100 taka per kilogram and subsequently resold at 3,200 taka per kilogram to a buyer from Madaripur. The fish was transported to Madaripur for family consumption, according to traders at the depot.
The Daulatdia Ferry Ghat continues to serve as an active trading hub for riverine fish from the Padma River, where large catches often attract competitive bidding from both local and outside buyers, reflecting ongoing demand for premium-sized freshwater fish.