Shutki

Shutki

On raised bamboo macha, fish sourced daily from canals, beels, and rivers are cleaned, salted and arranged under the open sky to dry. Photo: UNB

Dry fish trade keeps Narail economy moving in winter

Fishermen, labourers, small traders, and transporters all rely on the trade, which has earned the district recognition as a notable hub for producing chemical-free dry fish

Kishoreganj produces around 1,500 metric tons of dried fish yearly. Of this, more than 800 metric tons are produced in Kuliarchar Das Para Dangi. Photo: Noor-A-Alam

A fishing village by Kalni river: The charm and economics of Das Para Shutki Dangi

Hasu Mia’s “chepa shutki” stall in Mymensingh bustles with customers reflecting the popularity of the dried fish. Hasu Mia sells self-made chepa shutki, at Tk1200 per kg, three-day a week at Nandail municipality bazaar. Photo: TBS

Fame of Hasu’s chyapa shutki travels far and wide