A BNP leader in Habiganj has been accused of involvement in illegal sand trading after a Facebook post highlighted the issue. The accused, Mominul Islam Momin, serves as the general secretary of the Rajiyura Union BNP. According to local sources, a group has been illegally extracting silica sand by boat from several areas, including near the Sutang Bridge in Shayestaganj and Joar Lalchan in Chunarughat. The sand is reportedly stockpiled at Chanpur playground in Rajiyura Union before being distributed across the district.

A Facebook page named “Jam Jam Enterprise” allegedly advertises the sand for sale, listing Mominul Islam Momin’s mobile number and sharing posts from his personal account. Local residents claim the illegal extraction is damaging the Sutang River’s flow and biodiversity, causing erosion that threatens farmland, homes, and the environment. Mominul denied owning the enterprise or being involved in the trade but failed to explain why his number and account were linked to the posts. The posts were later deleted, and the local UNO said he would investigate the matter.