A catla fish weighing one maund was caught in the Padma River at Rayta Pathorghat area of Veramara upazila in Kushtia on Saturday evening. The fish was sold for 46,800 taka at a rate of 1,200 taka per kilogram. Local fisherman Murad and several others caught the fish while casting their regular fishing nets in the river.

According to the fishermen, they had never before caught such a large catla fish in their nets. The fish was later purchased by local resident Ripon Ali and his friends, who divided it among themselves. Residents of the area said they had not seen such a large catla in their lifetime, nor had they heard of one being caught in that part of the Padma River before.

The unusual catch has become a topic of local interest, highlighting the continued livelihood of fishermen in the Padma River region.