Charsamaiya Shantirhat Bazaar of Bhola Sadar Upazila. Usually fish is not available in that market in afternoon or night. But for weeks, fish is being sold there at that time. But all those fish are somewhat small in size.

It is known from the local fishermen that the pond and enclosure were washed away due to Cyclone Rimal. The fish there have spread to rivers and canals. Fishermen are selling the fish from the open water in the market.

Cyclone Rimal hit the coast on May 26. The impact of high tides has caused extensive damage to coastal areas. According to the sources of Bhola District Fisheries Directorate, 9 thousand 928 ponds and 1 thousand 439 enclosures have been flooded in 50 unions of 7 upazilas of Bhola, the area of ​​which is 3 thousand 20 acres. Total loss is 22 crore rupees. 12 thousand fish farmers have been affected.

After visiting Bhola Sadar, Daulatkhan and Borhanuddin upazilas for the past few days, most of the enclosures and ponds on the banks of rivers and canals are under water. Many enclosures have been breached by the tide. Charsamaiya Union has the largest number of fish farms in Sadar Upazila. There are hundreds of enclosures on the banks of the Jangalia river alone. Farmers there said that there has never been so much water in the last 50-60 years. Even after taking various security measures, the bank of the enclosure-pond has broken. The fish floated away.

The number of fish farmers in Bara Char Samaiya village of Charsamaiya Union is more than two hundred. They said that at least 300 acres of land are cultivated in this village. At least 200 million rupees have been lost to 200 farmers in the cyclone. Generally, river water is injected into the farm and pangas and tilapia are cultivated. He sells fish twice a year. He released a group of fish at the beginning of Falgun before the end of winter. That fish is supposed to start selling in the month of Jaishta. But before the fish could be sold, Cyclone Rimal hit. Now reduce the water and release the fish again.

A fish farmer named Makusudur Rahman said that he has invested 3 crore rupees in his 40 acre farm. Of this, there is a loan of 75 lakhs in the bank. 70-75 lakhs is left in the food shop. Due to Rimal, 5-6 feet of water rose on the farm and the fish were washed away. Within days he could sell the fish. He suffered a loss of around 50 lakh rupees in this cyclone.

Mujibnagar, Char Kukri-Mukri and Dhalchar enclosures of Charfashan upazila have been flooded. Farmers there said that 350 ponds in their three unions were drowned and fish were washed away. Farmers have lost at least two crore rupees.

Bhola Small Fishermen and Fishermen Association President Nurul Islam said, due to the negative change in climate, Bhola fish farmers are repeatedly affected by storms and tides. But the government does not support the small fishers. Even bank loans are not available. Contractors are getting loans allotted to farmers. Because there is less risk. Farmers have to take loans from private institutions, moneylenders at high interest rates. You have to buy fish food at a higher price from the store.

Nurul Islam also said that incentives are given to farmers with fertilizers, seeds and cash. Similarly, pangas-tilapia fry should be given as an incentive to the small fishermen. Bank loans should also be arranged for them.

In this regard, District Fisheries Officer Biswajit Kumar Deb said, “The list of fish farmers affected by Cyclone Rimal has been sent through the District Commissioner and directly to the Directorate of Fisheries and the Ministry in Dhaka. We also want the affected farmers to get compensation.