Residents of Badarganj in Rangpur have alleged that several BNP and affiliated youth leaders have long extracted and sold sand worth crores of taka from the Yamuneshwari River using dredging machines. They claim the operation continued despite human chains, protest marches and discussions at a monthly law-enforcement meeting over the sand situation in the Nagerhat area.
The allegations name local BNP leader Sabuj Member, BNP vice-president Ahidul Islam, Kutubpur union Jubo Dal leader Sohag Sonar and Lohani Para union Jubo Dal member secretary Amir Hamza. Residents also allege that protesters have been beaten publicly. On the night of August 20, BNP and Chhatra Dal activists went to Nagerhat bus stand, where a banner bearing images of Ziaur Rahman, Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman was hung at an office used for illegal sand sales.
A protester, Al-Amin, was allegedly beaten, followed by a clash between Chhatra Dal and BNP activists. Amir Hamza's motorcycle was later set on fire. BNP president Paritosh Chakrabarty said no more illegal sand would be allowed to be extracted, but residents said extraction continued four days later. Police said both sides filed counter-allegations.
রংপুরের বদরগঞ্জে বিএনপি অফিসে প্রধানমন্ত্রী তারেক রহমানের ছবিযুক্ত ব্যানার ঝুলিয়ে দীর্ঘদিন ধরে যমুনেশ্বরী নদী থেকে কোটি কোটি টাকার বালু তুলে তা বিক্রি করছেন এমন অভিযোগ উঠেছে বিএনপি নেতাদের বিরুদ্ধে। বালু তোলা বন্ধের প্রতিবাদে কয়েকবার ঢাকঢোল পিটিয়ে
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