The Angler’s Last Stop

An ecosystem which is allowed to thrive, allowed to breath, is one which will result in bounties for the patient. This sentiment is proved in the Cox’s Bazar Fishery Ghat. With the recent ban on fishing being lifted till next month, the ghat has come alive with boats carrying fish most favoured by Bangladeshis. The treasures from the deep blue sea, displayed at the ghat, make for quite vibrant and colourful displays. The ghat opens at 6:00am, with the market picking up full steam within a few hours. Fishermen say the ban has actually resulted in better catches than before, although the economic disruption to their livelihood because of it is yet to be mitigated fully. For now, sellers and customers have been pleased with the results, something which all can see stepping in the ghat in the beach town.  

Photo: Anisur Rahman