sand extraction

Change in power dynamics coincided with a significant increase in sand extraction from rivers, particularly in Feni. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Illegal sand extraction in Feni continues despite political shift

According to reports, several people, claimed to be BNP followers, have taken control over sand extraction sites

A mobile court along with Coat Guard seized dredgers and bulkhead from the Mawa side of the Padma River on 8 October. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

3 dredgers, 1 bulkhead seized for illegal sand extraction in Padma River

The sand was allegedly extracted from various locations within the Ramgarh Reserved Forest. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

15 dump trucks 'transporting illegally extracted sand' seized in Ctg

Former foreign minister Hasan Mahmud. File Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Ex-FM Hasan Mahmud, 112 others sued for illegal sand extraction from Ichamati River in Ctg

A truck and excavator used for illegally lifting sand seized in a mobile court raid in Faridpur. Photo: TBS Photo: TBS
Crime

Sand thieves abandon equipments as authorities thwart illegal dredging of Padma River in Faridpur

A mobile court operation was carried out in a move to curb illegal sand extraction in Chattogram’s Fatikchari on Thursday (14 December). Photo: TBS
Crime

Ctg mobile court busts illegal sand extraction 

FILE PHOTO: Sand-dredging boats are seen near an area cleared for sand mining, on Poyang Lake in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province, China December 9, 2019. Picture taken December 9, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
World+Biz

Sand dredging is 'sterilising' ocean floor, UN warns

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Environment

DCs asked to stay vigilant about illegal sand extraction from rivers

Photo: Mumit M
Environment

Illegal sand lifting in Bagerhat continues

Sand extraction to remain halted in 21 mouzas of Chandpur Sadar, Haimchar: Appellate Division
Bangladesh

Sand extraction to remain halted in 21 mouzas of Chandpur Sadar, Haimchar: Appellate Division

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Chamber court for halting sand extraction from Meghna shoals

Photo: UNB
Environment

River Conservation Commission for seizing vessels extracting sand illegally

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Illegal sand extraction: 12 boat engines destroyed, nets seized from river Halda