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With the peak fishing season underway, shopkeepers in Teknaf’s Shaplapur Market are experiencing a surge in business, selling materials used for building fishing boats.
Building a fishing boat is a complex process, relying heavily on various types of wood, which remains the primary material.
One shop assistant explained that wooden planks of different sizes are pre-measured and arranged according to boat design specifications, allowing boat builders to easily select the necessary parts for construction.
In addition to timber, these shops offer a wide range of essential items, including cabins, wooden fish storage boxes, plastic drums, fishing nets, and other sea-fishing gear.
The shops also provide boat painting services and finishing tools. Notably, customers can find various handles tailored to different boat sizes—an item in high demand among local boat makers.
By Mohammad Morshed
Photo: Hussain Shetu
