Stone traders and workers in Sylhet have announced a transport strike from Saturday (5 July) if their five-point demand, including the reopening of closed stone quarries, is not met by Friday. The ...

At least five tourist vehicles were vandalised in Sylhet's Companiganj upazila today (1 July) during a protest by stone workers demanding the reopening of stone quarries in the region.  The incident ...

Despite rampant looting of sand and stone, the administration has failed to take effective action, said Kim, general secretary of BAPA’s Sylhet unit. “There could be two reasons for this.

Sylhet’s Jaflong, a scenic gem of Bangladesh, is now facing grave threats as it falls victim to the rampant plundering of its stone and sand resources.

DHAKA, June 18, 2025 (BGB) - A taskforce of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today conducted drive against illegal stone and sand extraction and stone crusher machines in the Jaflong area of ...

Sand miners, using dredgers and other mechanical equipment in violation of laws, ... Illegal sand extraction threatens Manu river in Sylhet. Mon Mar 31, 2025 07:48 PM ...

The death of Babul Islam, a stone and sand trader of Sylhet's Companiganj, is still shrouded in mystery. After his body was found by the side of a road on April 12, police said the 48-year-old ...