The massive fish was caught earlier in the morning by fishermen from Pabna near the river stretch between Daulatdia in Rajbari and Aricha in Manikganj. According to locals, fisherman Jamal Pramanik and his team from Dhalarchar in Aminpur upazila, Pabna, had gone fishing by boat and cast their net in the river close to the border areas of Rajbari and Manikganj. Around 10:30 AM, they felt a heavy tug in the net and upon pulling it up, discovered the huge Katla.

Jamal and his team brought the Katla fish to Daulatdia ghat of Padma river around 11:30 AM and put it up for auction at the wholesale fish market owned by Momin Mondol. Sohel Molla emerged as the highest bidder, purchasing the fish for Tk 1,500 per kilogram.

While a public awareness event on hilsa conservation was being held at nearby ferry terminal 6, crowds of curious locals and traders gathered at Sohel Molla’s Sumaiya Fish Depot near terminal 5 to catch a glimpse of the prized catch.

Masud Molla, Sohel’s business partner, said, “This is one of the few large Katla fish caught this season. Sohel bought it at Tk 1,500 per kg, totaling around Tk 40,000. We’ve kept it in our depot and are contacting interested buyers over the phone. We hope to sell it for at least Tk 42,000, with a margin of Tk 100–150 per kg.”

Rajbari District Fisheries Officer Md Nazmul Huda commented on the catch, saying, “Such large fish are usually found in deep river pockets. Due to the lowering water levels, areas like Kushahata have turned into shallow basins, making them hotspots for catching big fish like pangas, katla, and rui. This is great news for local fishermen and traders.”

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The 4^th generation breed was created in 2020 by BFRI after extensive research. Rui fish brood was gathered for research purposes from natural areas including the Jamuna, Brahmaputra, and Halda rivers.

On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of Independence of Bangladesh, a newly improved variety has been developed. This breed is known as “Suborno Rui or Golden Rui” for this reason.

What is the specialty of this fish?

Researchers found that the new variety of Rui grows quickly and is at least 20.12% more productive than the original breed. Additionally, its red color makes it look quite appealing. The fish is delicious as well.

On June 10, 2021, the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI), an institution of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, released the fish at the field level in the presence of the secretary. The Department of Fisheries transferred these fish to nine of its hatcheries and one private hatchery. There are currently more fish fries being produced for distribution around the country.

The Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute’s new breed of rui fish, the “Suborno Rui,” is being produced and fishermen are considering the potential financial benefits. Its seeds have expanded across the nation in the first year of invention.

Additionally, “Suborno Rui” can be grown in freshwater and semi-saline ponds, beels, and harbors. The country’s harvest is expected to exceed 80,000 kilograms, according to researchers. The stakeholders think that this variety will be important to the fishery because it produces at a higher rate than the local type. The research institute anticipates that because of this variety’s rapid growth, it will soon be expanded at the field level.

Potentiality of Golden Rui fish

Bengali means fish and rice, as the proverb goes. A Bengali who enjoys food will almost always will be enjoy having fish dish. People who do not enjoy Rui fish are numbered in Bangladesh.

The Bangladesh’s government claims that of all the domesticated fish, rui is the most important commercially and also wants to export golden rui fish abroad. This fish has been the subject of investigation for long time in Bangladesh. To improve production before this, the first generation of rui fish was created in 2009. The fourth generation of this breed is the result of additional study.

All contemporary methods have become widely used in fish farming across the nation. With the aid of technology, large companies have begun modern fish farming, joining young educated youth and businessmen.

Carp type fishes make up 21% of the total amount of fish produced in the nation, according to data from the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI). Rui fish makes up the greatest portion of them, at 11%.

BFRI created this amazingly productive new breed of rui fish out of a desire to conserve the fish breed. The cultivation of golden rui has already expanded to several regions of the nation.

In both governmental and private hatcheries, breed and fry production is anticipated to begin very soon. A rise in demand has also been seen for golden rui. Bangladesh’s economy will benefit from increased foreign exchange and domestic profit as a result of Golden Rui fish production.

Farhana Islam
Agriculturist, Researcher
Fisheries Resource Management, CVASU

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