There were smiles of relief among fishermen and their families in Cox’s Bazar’s Sonar Para Jhaubon village as almost every fishing boat returned from the sea with a successful catch on Friday.
Fishermen at the Jhaubon village settlement busily unloaded fish from their boats and removed them from the nets.
Other family members also joined in. Men, women, and children worked together, creating a lively scene across the fishing community.
Fisherman Rahman said most boats had caught around three to four maunds of chamila fish, while some brought in as much as five maunds.
He said the successful catch after a long spell has brought visible relief to the fishermen.
The fishermen said chamila, despite having small bones, is in good demand in local markets and fetches a favourable price.
The fish is currently selling for Tk 7,000 to Tk 7,500 per maund. With individual boats landing several maunds, fishermen are earning a relatively good income.
The fishermen said a good catch at sea brings much-needed relief to their families. If catches remain steady, they added, not only fishermen but also traders and other workers involved in the fish trade will benefit.
By Mohammad Morshed
Photo: Hussain Shetu
