Silver weighing 15 kg, price 11 thousand

A one-day fish fair on the occasion of Nabanna at Panchshira Bazar in Joypurhat’s Kalai Upazila. On the occasion of Navanna, family members are invited every year, including the son-in-law from the area. On the occasion of the arrival of the son-in-law, there is also a local fair that is basically known as the fish fair.

On Tuesday (November 18), the one-day fish fair was surrounded by layers of Rui, Katla, Chital, Silver Carp, Glass Carp, Pangas, Brigade, Baghair, Boal, and various other fish. Row after row of stores. Fish weighing from 1 kg to 20 kg.

Although it was a bit chilly in the month of Agrahayan, there were buyers, sellers, and onlookers all over the fair. At the fair, which has been held for hundreds of years, shoppers flock to buy fresh species of native fish that grow naturally in rivers, lakes and ponds.

At the Nabanna festival, the girl invites her relatives, including her son-in-law, to all the houses in advance. As a result, the houses of the peasants in this area are like a fair.

Local fish traders have been collecting large fish of different species from different lakes, ponds and rivers in the district and upazila since the previous day.

Golam Rabbani, a fishmonger from Hatiyar village in Kalai upazila, was trying to attract buyers by picking up a giant fish at the fair. The price of silver carp fish rose from 15 kg to 11 lakhs. Red and silver carp fish have been sold for Rs 200-600 per kg. Rui and catla fish have been sold for between Rs 300-600 per kg.

Said the fish merchant. Saiful, Abdul Latif, Saddam Hussein, Tajul Islam, said Morshedul Islam, big fish of different species were collected from different ponds, lakes and rivers for the fish fair. Katla, Rui, Mrigel fish of different sizes were sold at between three hundred and eight hundred rupees per kg and Baghair, Boal and Chital fish were sold at Rs. In addition, the brigade and silver tent has been sold for 250 rupees.

Buyers Belal Hossain, Amit Mandal, Monowar Hossain and many others who attended the fair said that although there was a lot of fish at this fair, the price was much higher. Fish with a maximum weight of 14 kg have been sold at this fair.

Rupali Rani Saha brought her family from the Kalai Municipal Hospital area to the fair and comes every year. This time he was accompanied by the wife of his older brother, Aparna Karmakar. The two of them bought a catla weighing 4 kg and 300 g at a price of 650 Tk per kg.

He said that it was good to see many buyers and visitors at the fair. In fact, festivals are disappearing from life. Being able to participate in such a festival brings some peace in the busiest life.

Kalai Upazila Nirbahi official Mubarak Hossain said native species of fish are being lost. But on the occasion of the fair, due to the cultivation of this species of fish, the native species of fish has returned again. Mutual meeting on the occasion of Navanna, of course it’s good. However, as the Corona epidemic continues, all parties must be observed in accordance with hygiene regulations.

Rasheduzzaman / AH / MS