In Raiganj upazila of Sirajganj, allegations have surfaced that fertile triple-crop farmland is being illegally excavated for soil and pond digging without administrative permission. Locals have filed written complaints to the district commissioner, upazila executive officer, and agriculture officer, demanding immediate action to stop the activity. The disputed land lies beside a government road near the MR Dakhil Madrasa in Mozammarpur mouza under Chandikona Union.
Complainants stated that influential individuals are cutting and selling soil, causing waterlogging in nearby fields and endangering the adjacent government road and residential houses. Residents warned that continued excavation could damage the road, threaten homesteads, and reduce agricultural productivity, leading to financial losses for farmers and the state.
Upazila Agriculture Officer Md. Mominul Islam said the matter would be investigated on-site and coordinated with the administration to protect the farmland. Upazila Executive Officer Abdul Khalek Patwari confirmed receiving the complaint and assured that necessary measures would follow after investigation.