Chunarughat (Habiganj) Representative //

The Department of Environment has started an investigation into the extraction of sand using dredger machines by cutting Raghunandan hill in Chunarughat of Habiganj district. Inspector Haripad Chandra Das and Md. Golam Samdani of Habiganj Environment Directorate visited the site last Thursday (October 8) afternoon. During this time they collected the names of the sand miners from the local victims and public representatives. They said that legal action will be taken soon against those who are cutting mountains and extracting sand.
Earlier, when the news was published under the title “Tandab of Balukhekod in Chunarughat protected forest”, the matter was shaken by the Department of Environment.

It is known that Raghunandan reserved forest is located in Chunarughat upazila. Gandhachara flows through the foot of this forest. Millions of cubic feet of silica sand are being lifted by installing dozens of dredger machines in the Panchhari section of this stretch. These sands are being smuggled to different parts of the country including some industrial establishments. The sand syndicate cycle has become a banana tree in a short time by illegally cutting hills (hills), extracting and smuggling sand. On the contrary, the life of the local residents is becoming miserable due to the destruction of the hills, environment and surroundings. And Amjat Ullah, son of Asmat Ullah of Panchari area is leading this sand syndicate cycle. His nephew, being a joint secretary to the government, continues to extract sand freely using his name. If anyone goes to protest, he threatens to attack and sue. Safar Ali’s son Mahfuz Mia, Mastu Mia’s son Bablu Mia, Tajm Hossain’s son Sujan Mia, Rafiq Mia’s son Kawsar Mia and Tahir Mia’s son Saidur Rahman are working as his direct assistants in this sand extraction work. Kalam Mia, son of Syed Mia of Mahimaura village, Faiz Mia, son of local UP member Farid Mia, Bashir Mia, son of Sabuj Mia, are leading the smuggling of these sands in different places.