On his very first day in office, Sylhet’s newly appointed Deputy Commissioner (DC) Sarwar Alam inspected the Sadapathar tourist site and uncovered evidence of illegal stone extraction. Visibly angered, the DC warned: “Anyone trying to remove stones from here will pay dearly. We will seize every truck carrying these stones, no matter where in Bangladesh it is found.” Alam said stone smuggling under the cover of legal imports was a premeditated act and vowed zero tolerance. He further pledged to prioritize law and order, environmental protection, tourism, education, and healthcare while ensuring sustainable development in the district.