Six ponds stocked on Tk 15–20 lakh of loans, washed away by flood just before sale

In July 2026, continuous rain and flash floods caused heavy losses to the fisheries sector in Chandanaish, Chattogram. In a preliminary survey by the upazila fisheries office, about 1,630 ponds were submerged and fish worth about Tk 22 crore 67 lakh 50 thousand were washed away.

One of those affected is a 48-year-old farmer from the East Joara area of the municipality. According to a Desh Rupantor report, he had farmed fish in six ponds with about Tk 15 to 20 lakh in loans from several banks and NGOs and money borrowed from relatives. His plan was to sell the fish within a few days and repay the loans. But just before the sale, the flood water washed away most of the fish in the six ponds.

He said, 'I farmed fish on borrowed money. I thought I would sell the fish and repay the loans. But the flood has finished everything.' The upazila fisheries officer said a list of affected farmers is being made, and government support will be distributed if an allocation comes. Many had farmed in leased government and private ponds, so both the loss and the debt fell on them in the same season.