Dried fish is inextricably associated with the overpowering smell that emanates when being cooked. For many fishermen families on Dublar Char, the dried fish sector is one of the main sources of livelihood. UNB also came across several makeshift houses on the char built to accommodate those involved in dried fish processing. Dube Biswas, a dried fish trader, said the demand for dried fish of Dublar Char is high in the local markets in Chittagong, Saidpur and other districts. Golam Mostafa, a dried fish trader, said “I purchase dried fish from Dublar Char and supply it to wholesale markets in Saidpur, Rangpur and Chittagong.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 10, 2020 10:18 UTC