Stone quarries

Some of the looted stones restored at Sada Pathor on 14 August 2025. Photo: TBS
Law & order

25 lakh cubic feet of looted stones seized in Companiganj so far

Officials said that the restoration of the seized stones is being carried out in phases

Public Administration Ministry Senior Secretary Md Mokhles Ur Rahman visiting Sada Pathor area in Companiganj on Friday. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

None involved in Sada Pathor looting will be spared: Public admin senior secy

Some of the looted stones restored at Sada Pathor on 14 August 2025. Photo: TBS
Crime

Sada Pathor looting: Investigation committee names 137 in report

Former Sylhet DC Muhammad Sher Mahbub Murad visiting the Sada Pathor area on Monday afternoon. Photo: TBS
Law & order

Stone looting: Sylhet DC receives transfer order during visit at Sada Pathor

Joint forces have been conducting raids since 13 August to recover stones illegally extracted from the Sada Pathor area. Photo: TBS
Law & order

Sada Pathor theft: Looted stones buried under sand recovered in Sylhet’s Companiganj

Moynul Islam
Bangladesh

Sylhet transport workers declare indefinite strike from tomorrow

Sylhet District Stone-Related Businessmen Owners-Workers Unity Council held a press conference in the district today (18 June). Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Sylhet business owners, workers demand reopening of stone quarries, end to harassment

The incident occurred around noon (14 June) after Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan and Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan visited the Jaflong tourist area. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Advisers Rizwana, Fouzul face protest by stone workers over quarry closure in Sylhet

The unbridled stone extraction in many areas of Sylhet not only claims lives, it also destroys the environment and the ecology. File Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Govt suspends lease of 17 stone quarries over environmental concerns

The quarries in Bholaganj, Jaflong, and Bichnakandi have been closed for years under the pretext of environmental preservation. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Thousands wallow in unemployment as Sylhet stone quarries shut over environmental concerns

A high grating sound comes from the stone crushing sites throughout the day, darkening the whole surrounding area with dust from the machines, resulting in both sound and air pollution. Photo: TBS
Environment

1,500 illegal stone crushers in Sylhet put public health, environment in jeopardy  

The unbridled stone extraction in many areas of Sylhet not only claims lives, it also destroys the environment and the ecology. File Photo: TBS
Environment

Stone quarries in Sylhet a threat to lives, environment