Large-scale illegal sand extraction has severely damaged hills and streams in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj. Over recent months, sand looters have cut through hills and channels, removing vast quantities of valuable silica sand. The report states that these groups are not ordinary traders but politically connected networks operating at night. Their activities have caused major damage to the road passing through the 10th section of Amtali Plantation in Vadeswar Union, turning parts of it into a canal and triggering hill collapses.
According to the upazila administration, no sand quarry has been officially leased in Bahubal during the current fiscal year. Yet, politically linked sand syndicates based in Mirpur continue to control the illegal extraction from Mushai Hill. The Amtali Plantation authorities have strengthened night patrols to stop the theft, while the administration has conducted multiple raids in Sundratiki stream, Mushai Hill, and deep forest areas.
Assistant Commissioner (Land) Md. Mahbubul Islam said that operations against sand smuggling and soil cutting are ongoing, with fines and jail terms being imposed. The administration plans to continue these enforcement drives.
সাজিদুর রহমান, চুনারুঘাট (হবিগঞ্জ) প্রকাশ : ২৮ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৫, ১৭: ১৪ সাজিদুর রহমান, চুনারুঘাট (হবিগঞ্জ) হবিগঞ্জের বাহুবলে বালু দস্যুদের থাবায় ক্ষত-বিক্ষত হয়েছে পাহাড়ি টিলা ও ছড়া। কয়েক মাসে ছড়া ও টিলা কেটে লক্ষাধিক ঘনফুট বালু নিয়ে গেছে বালুখেকোরা। এসব
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