SLC-S33/W3 | Beyond the Map : Then & Now

Today I arrived at the Chandpur Fish Landing Center at Boro Station in Chandpur district, famous for Hilsa fish. This fish market, famous for Hilsa fish, is not just a market; it is represented by someone from Chandpur city. One of the reasons why Chandpur city is famous is this fish landing center. For ages, the fish market has been known as one of the main Hilsa fish landing centers in Chandpur city and the country. Today I will visit the fish landing center located at Boro Station in Chandpur and pin it on the steem-atlas map.

Chandpur Motso obotoron kendro

"Chandpur Fish Landing Center is located at Chandpur Bora Station. The Boro Station is located at the confluence of three rivers. The rivers are the Padma, Meghna, and Dakatia rivers. All three rivers are famous for their freshwater. And this fresh water is the kingdom of Hilsa fish. Fishermen catch fresh Hilsa fish from the river and land it in this market. Therefore, this fish market is an ideal market to eat the king of fish, Hilsa. Many visitors come here every day in search of delicious and fresh Hilsa fish.

Signboard of Chandpur Motso obotoron kendro

It is very easy to reach Chandpur Fish Landing Center. Since the place is historically recognized, everyone knows the place intimately. If visitors want to come here by river, they can reach Chandpur Boro Station by any launch or boat. If you mention the name of Chandpur Boro Station in road transport, everyone will bring you here in one word. In addition, there is a train arrangement to come here. There is another historical train station next to the fish market. So, regardless of how you get there, it is very easy to come to this fish market to taste Hilsa.
I myself am a fan of Hilsa fish. The taste of eating fresh Hilsa fish is different. To explore that taste, I visited Chandpur Fish Landing Center on 12-6-2026.

Chandpur fish landing terminal

Chandpur Fish Landing Center is an important fish market. It is known from the locals and elders of Chandpur that this fish market has a very old history. It was first established during the British Empire. The market has been running since that time. Although various types of fish are available in this market, Hilsa fish is the main attraction here. Fresh Hilsa fish is supplied to different parts of the country from here. This system has been going on for ages. Its continuity continues.

People are busy beside the riverside

Chandpur Fish Landing Center is very important for Chandpur city. Although Chandpur city has many important establishments, this fish market has surpassed everything. It is not just a market; it is a Hilsa Fish Sanctuary. The popularity of Hilsa fish is well known. Everyone is waiting to taste this fish. Although fish is supplied from here to all places, only this market has the highest supply of fresh fish. This information is known to everyone. That is why people know Chandpur city as the pasture of fresh Hilsa.
The importance and reputation of Chandpur city are because of the fish here. Therefore, this market is important for Chandpur city.

Shopkeepers waiting for the customers

Chandpur Fish Landing Center was once very bustling. Each warehouse was quite big. I myself saw that there was fish loading and unloading there 24 hours a day. People used to work there in shifts. Everyone had a smile of satisfaction and contentment on their faces. Such incidents happened 35-40 years ago as well.

Crowed in the fish market

But for several reasons, the fish market known as the home of Hilsa fish is losing its charm. One of the two reasons is river erosion. Chandpur Fish Market is subject to river erosion. Almost 95% of it disappears into the river. Now the market retains its tradition in a few places. The second reason is that the amount of Hilsa fish in the river has decreased a lot.

Fish merchants are busy with their business

Once thousands of tons of Hilsa fish used to come to this market; now only a few tons of fish come there. The old traders do not get the satisfaction and comfort that they used to get from trading at that time. As a result, they are now conducting their business with a lot of discouragement.

Fresh hilsa fish in the fish market

A fish pier can still be seen, where a few fishing boats are crowded. The fish traders are still there like they were at that time. But the presence of fish is very low. Where once the traders did not get time to talk because of work, now they spend their time sitting idle.
Time is passing; with time, the market is changing a lot. The old traders are leaving their business one by one; many new traders are occupying that place.

At the time of review the fish market

With the change of time, everything changes. This fish market is natural. But this fish market can be an example of how history can be transformed while changing.
New visitors can learn a lot by visiting this market. If they exchange views with the old traders here, they will know about the golden era of this market. About their happy times as well as the suffering of the present time. They will also know the story of how customers came from far and wide to buy fish from this market.

Hissha fish is going to cook in restaurant
The fish market is a treasure trove of experience for visitors. Knowing the reason why a modern and glamorous fish market is gradually losing its tradition can also increase the treasure trove of experience.

Parking in the fish market

Chandpur Fish Landing Center is the custodian and bearer of our country's heritage. It is not just a fish market. It is the most interesting and delicious fish supply center. If this center is abolished, the country will lose its heritage and the supply of Hilsa fish will be disrupted. Such an important place cannot be allowed to be destroyed like this.

Train station beside the fish market

It must be preserved for future generations. We must present to future generations how the fish market is connected with our culture; its importance must be explained. It is part of our country's history. It is our responsibility and duty to preserve that history. This is why the market should be preserved.

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A short video of the fish market