Stone quarries

The quarries in Bholaganj, Jaflong, and Bichnakandi have been closed for years under the pretext of environmental preservation. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Thousands wallow in unemployment as Sylhet stone quarries shut over environmental concerns

Despite a recent High Court order allowing stone extraction using traditional methods, the quarries remain shuttered, leaving the local workforce in despair

A high grating sound comes from the stone crushing sites throughout the day, darkening the whole surrounding area with dust from the machines, resulting in both sound and air pollution. Photo: TBS
Environment

1,500 illegal stone crushers in Sylhet put public health, environment in jeopardy  

The unbridled stone extraction in many areas of Sylhet not only claims lives, it also destroys the environment and the ecology. Photo: TBS
Environment

Stone quarries in Sylhet a threat to lives, environment