In Narsingdi’s Shibpur upazila, numerous small and large hills are being cut down, reportedly under the protection of influential local groups. Residents allege that these groups, using the names of ruling party leaders, are removing soil from the hills day and night with heavy machinery. The excavated soil is being sold to nearby ceramic factories and used to fill ponds, causing severe environmental degradation. Locals claim that despite witnessing the destruction, administrative officials remain inactive due to the influence of powerful individuals.
Union Parishad Chairman Benzir Ahmed Khan confirmed that no permission was taken for hill cutting in the affected areas, while the local environmental organization warned that such activities are destroying the natural balance. The Upazila Nirbahi Officer stated she was unaware of any ongoing hill cutting but would act if informed. The Department of Environment reiterated that hill cutting is illegal under the Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act of 1995 and punishable by law.
Environmental activists fear that if the destruction continues, Shibpur’s natural beauty and ecological stability could vanish within a few years.
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