Sand extraction resumes in Jadukata River, workers relieved | District

SUNAMGANJ, Sept 11, 2025 (BSS)- After a five-month halt, sand extraction has resumed in the Jadukata River and Fazilpur sand quarry in Sunamganj following a High Court (HC) verdict. The decision of resuming sand extraction brought relief to thousands of workers who had been jobless during the suspension period.Jadukata River, known as a major sand belt, faced rampant environmental degradation during the previous government when influential groups used dredgers indiscriminately causing destruction off arms along the riverbank and displacement of hundreds of families. According to the district administration, two sand blocks-- Jadukata-1 and Jadukata-2-- were leased out to the highest bidders.Nasir Mia, owner of Tahiya Stone Crusher, acquired Jadukata-1 for Taka 33 crore while M/S Jinan Enterprise, owner Md Rubel...