Chuadanga, April 14 -- Despite the cultural significance of hilsa and fermented rice during Pahela Baishakh, the bustling fish markets in Chuadanga experienced low turnout of customers ahead of the occasion leaving traders extremely frustrated.

During a visit to the Boro Bazar fish market in Chuadanga district town on Sunday night and Monday morning, this UNB correspondent found that the fish traders were sitting idle while the number of customers were a few, though the price is comparatively lower than the previous years.

Only four traders were seen selling hilsa at the fish market. "In the previous years, there was a mad rush for hilsa days before Pahela Baishakh but this time, hardly anyone is coming and there's no enthusiasm among t...