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The fishmongers in Karwan Bazar

These fishmongers don't sell fish, but they make a living butchering them at different Dhaka city markets to cut down on hassle in the kitchen. They clean and cut fish purchased by customers in exchange for a small fee.

The fishmongers at Karwan Bazar start their day at 4:30 am. They usually are busy with their work until 9 am. Many women have also taken up the profession and children can be seen assisting.Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The fishmongers at Karwan Bazar start their day at 4:30 am. They usually are busy with their work until 9 am. Many women have also taken up the profession and children can be seen assisting.Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The fishmongers use long curved blades to cut fish. A piece of wood is used to cut larger fish and fish heads. Sometimes hard fins are cut with scissors. Fish scales are removed quickly with a device consisting of a nail fixed to a piece of wood.Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The fishmongers use long curved blades to cut fish. A piece of wood is used to cut larger fish and fish heads. Sometimes hard fins are cut with scissors. Fish scales are removed quickly with a device consisting of a nail fixed to a piece of wood.Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Restaurant owners often make use of the services of these fishmongers. Many citizens also get their fish cut to reduce the stress of cooking at home.Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Restaurant owners often make use of the services of these fishmongers. Many citizens also get their fish cut to reduce the stress of cooking at home.Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Mohammad Samirul has been a fishmonger specialised in cutting for nearly a decade. It is his only profession now.Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Mohammad Samirul has been a fishmonger specialised in cutting for nearly a decade. It is his only profession now.Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A customer pays a fishmonger Tk 10-15 to cut 1 kg of large fish. It takes more work to cut small fish and so the price shoots up to Tk 30-40 for 1 kg of small fish.Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A customer pays a fishmonger Tk 10-15 to cut 1 kg of large fish. It takes more work to cut small fish and so the price shoots up to Tk 30-40 for 1 kg of small fish.Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A customer pays a fishmonger Tk 10-15 to cut 1 kg of large fish. It takes more work to cut small fish and so the price shoots up to Tk 30-40 for 1 kg of small fish.Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A customer pays a fishmonger Tk 10-15 to cut 1 kg of large fish. It takes more work to cut small fish and so the price shoots up to Tk 30-40 for 1 kg of small fish.Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Each fishmonger at Karwan Bazar cuts around a total of 80-100 kg of fish (small and large) per day. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Each fishmonger at Karwan Bazar cuts around a total of 80-100 kg of fish (small and large) per day. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The fishmongers at Karwan bazar usually earn Tk 30,000-40,000 per month. But not all of them earn the same amount. The income varies by which market they work at as well.Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The fishmongers at Karwan bazar usually earn Tk 30,000-40,000 per month. But not all of them earn the same amount. The income varies by which market they work at as well.Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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