More than one million taka worth of teak trees have been stolen from Satchari National Park in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj. Witnesses reported that two large teak trees were recently taken from the Dumurtola area, while similar thefts occurred a month earlier in Kapai, Kunimora, and Telmachhra areas. Despite repeated incidents, forest officials have been accused of inaction, with reports suggesting that they only file general diaries instead of taking effective measures.
The report alleges that a coordinated syndicate involving forest officials, police, and timber thieves is behind the illegal logging and smuggling of valuable trees. The smugglers reportedly maintain secret communication with law enforcement through messaging apps. Although there were recent gunfights between forest guards and bandits in the nearby Rema-Kalenga forest, police have not taken significant action, leading to public frustration and fear.
Forest range officer Mehedi Hasan said two trees were stolen in the past four months and that cases have been filed with investigations ongoing. Environmental activists warned that continued tree theft threatens biodiversity and ecological balance in Satchari.
জেলা প্রতিনিধি, হবিগঞ্জ প্রকাশ : ২৫ মে ২০২৬, ১৫: ২৯আপডেট : ২৫ মে ২০২৬, ১৫: ৩৯ হবিগঞ্জের চুনারুঘাট উপজেলার সাতছড়ি জাতীয় উদ্যান থেকে ১০ লক্ষাধিক টাকার সেগুনগাছ চুরি করা হয়েছে। কিন্তু বন বিভাগের লোকজনকে গাছ উদ্ধার বা কার্যত কোনো ব্যবস্থা নিতে দেখা যায়নি
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