Trucks are carrying sand from government-owned land near the Dhaleshwari river in Bashaider Chor of Tangail on January 9, 2019 Dhaka TribuneTrucks used for the mining operations are causing roads to break downMiners are illegally extracting sand from government-owned land near the Dhaleshwari river in Bashaider Chor of Tangail. Dewan Sumon Ahmed, a former chairman of Katuli Union, has been accused of being behind the unauthorized sand mining, which has been going on for a while. According to local sources, the roads near the river are in extremely poor condition and the air is polluted with sand particles. Tangail Sadar Assistant Commissioner (Land) Shukhmoy Sarkar said: “Former chairman of Katuli Union Parishad Dewan Sumon Ahmed is illegally extracting sand from the government-owned land. Preferring anonymity, a local said: “Dewan is using his influence to help the sand miners carry on with their illegal work.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 10, 2019 08:12 UTC