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Pair of chickens costs up to Tk 10,000 at this market

A bird market takes place every Monday and Thursday at Dewanhat intersection in Chattogram city. Temporary stalls are set up beside the road and in nearby areas for a few hours from the afternoon. The market offers different breeds of pigeons, ornamental birds, domestic and foreign birds, ducks and chicken, as well as a range of bird-rearing equipment.

A large section of the market is dedicated to the sale of different breeds of roosters and chickens. Various breeds, including Heja, Bahma, Hawaii, Japanese Bantam and Modern Game, are available here. Alongside keeping them at home, many people buy these roosters for cockfighting competitions. Depending on the breed, each rooster costs between Tk 1,000 and Tk 10,000. The photographs were taken on 28 September.

Sowrav DasChattogram
Two roosters facing each other
Two local gamecocks ready for a contest. The pair costs Tk 4,000.
A rooster attracting attention with its red comb and colourful feathers
A buyer examines a rooster’s physical build and characteristics
Heja chickens from the hill regions. A pair of these chickens sells for Tk 7,000
A Heja chicken with reddish-golden feathers
A buyer examines a chicken before purchasing it
Modern game roosters kept for sale. A pair costs Tk 4,000–6,000
Hawaii and Japanese Bantam roosters kept side by side at the market. A pair of these chickens costs Tk 5,000–7,000.
Chicks are also sold at Dewanhat market
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