Stone quarries

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

Local administrations have been directed to take legal action against the actual responsible persons involved in illegal stone extraction, rather than targeting the workers

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