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Indiscriminate sand and stone mining in Bholaganj

Indiscriminate stone and sand mining continues in the Bholaganj Shadapathor area of Sylhet's Companiganj Upazila. A group mines sand and stones at night and then smuggles the materials out of the area whenever they get an chance.

Stones are whisked away at night for transport on small boats in the Bholaganj Shadapathor area of Sylhet's Companiganj Upazila. Photo: Bappa Maitra.
Stones are whisked away at night for transport on small boats in the Bholaganj Shadapathor area of Sylhet's Companiganj Upazila. Photo: Bappa Maitra.
White stone mining is conducting in violation of restrictions in the Bholaganj Shadapathor area of Sylhet's Companiganj Upazila. Since the fall of the Awami League government, no one has been granted a lease, but stone mining continues. Photo: Bappa Maitra
White stone mining is conducting in violation of restrictions in the Bholaganj Shadapathor area of Sylhet's Companiganj Upazila. Since the fall of the Awami League government, no one has been granted a lease, but stone mining continues. Photo: Bappa Maitra
Large stones that were scattered at the tourist spots in the Bholaganj Shadapathor area in Sylhet's Companiganj Upazila have now been removed and heaped in one place. Then they are smuggled away when possible. Photo: Bappa Maitra.
Large stones that were scattered at the tourist spots in the Bholaganj Shadapathor area in Sylhet's Companiganj Upazila have now been removed and heaped in one place. Then they are smuggled away when possible. Photo: Bappa Maitra.
Large stones that were scattered at the tourist spots in the Bholaganj Shadapathor area in Sylhet's Companiganj Upazila have now been removed and heaped in one place. Then they are smuggled away when possible. Photo: Bappa Maitra.
Large stones that were scattered at the tourist spots in the Bholaganj Shadapathor area in Sylhet's Companiganj Upazila have now been removed and heaped in one place. Then they are smuggled away when possible. Photo: Bappa Maitra.
Stones are mined at night in the Bholaganj Shadapathor area of Sylhet's Companiganj Upazila. Photo: Bappa Maitra
Stones are mined at night in the Bholaganj Shadapathor area of Sylhet's Companiganj Upazila. Photo: Bappa Maitra
A chasm has developed under the Dholai Bridge in the Bholaganj Shadapathor area of Sylhet's Companiganj Upazila due to indiscriminate stone and sand mining. This may cause the bridge to become unstable. Photo: Bappa Maitra.
A chasm has developed under the Dholai Bridge in the Bholaganj Shadapathor area of Sylhet's Companiganj Upazila due to indiscriminate stone and sand mining. This may cause the bridge to become unstable. Photo: Bappa Maitra.
Stones are whisked away at night for transport on small boats in the Bholaganj Shadapathor area of Sylhet's Companiganj Upazila. Photo: Bappa Maitra.
Stones are whisked away at night for transport on small boats in the Bholaganj Shadapathor area of Sylhet's Companiganj Upazila. Photo: Bappa Maitra.

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Published : 13 May 2025, 10:22 PM

Updated : 13 May 2025, 10:22 PM

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