stone loot

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

A joint operation was conducted under the supervision of Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and Executive Magistrate Ratan Kumer Adhikari, with the assistance of local police and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). Photo: TBS
Crime

Stone looting in Jaflong: Case filed against 150 unnamed accused

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

Collage: TBS
Panorama

Inside the 20-year stone looting spree at Sylhet’s tourist sites

The Shada Pathor area is now almost desolate, scarred and damaged. Photo: TBS
Panorama

How inter-party ‘consensus’ stripped Bholaganj of iconic white stones

Sand and stones. Representational image: Collected
Bangladesh

Four police officials under investigation over looting of Tk100cr worth of sand, stones in Sunamganj