A massive 23kg katla fish was caught by fishermen in the Padma River in Goalanda upazila of Rajbari district early Thursday morning. A businessman from Gulshan in the capital later purchased the fish for Tk 57,500.
How the Fish Was Caught
According to local fishermen, fisherman Lutfor Rahman went fishing in the Padma River near Daulatdia ferry ghat in the upazila early in the morning. At one point, he cast a current net in the area adjacent to the Daulatdia ferry ghat and caught the katla fish.In the morning, the fisherman brought the fish to the arat (wholesale market) of Rezaul Mandal at Daulatdia ferry ghat for sale. Around 6am, local fish trader Chandu Molla bought the fish at auction for Tk 2,400 per kg, totaling Tk 55,200.
Purchase by Gulshan Businessman
Chandu Molla said that after buying the fish, he posted its photos and videos on his Facebook account. He also contacted acquaintances in Bangladesh and abroad. Later, a businessman from Gulshan showed interest and purchased the fish for Tk 57,500.The catching of such a large katla fish in the Padma River has created quite a stir in the area. Local fishermen said that while fish are regularly caught in the river, a katla of this size is a rare occurrence.
