Looted and scarred: Sylhet’s Sada Pathor grapples with fractured rocks, safety risks, and a fragile recovery

Bappa Maitra, from Sada Pathor, Sylhet Correspondent Once a shimmering expanse of white stone and clear water, Sylhet’s Sada Pathor now bears scars of looting and hurried restoration. Broken rocks jut out where tourists once strolled barefoot, turning beauty into hazard and leaving locals torn between hope and lament. Mehedi Hasan, a visitor from Dhaka, stood on the stony riverbanks of Sada Pathor in Sylhet’s Companiganj, shaking his head. He had been here before, but this time, the place felt different. “I came three years ago,” he said. “The stones aren’t the same anymore. The beauty has diminished. Now there are too many broken and cut rocks. One wrong step and you could have an accident. I think these should...