Sylhet: The Sylhet district administration has initiated an investigation into the massive looting of white stones in the Bholaganj Sada Pathor area, located in Companiganj upazila. A three-member committee, led by an additional deputy commissioner, has been tasked with probing the incident and is expected to submit a report by next Sunday.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a team from the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) in Sylhet, under the leadership of Deputy Director Rafi Md Nazmus Sadat, visited the Sada Pathor tourist site to gather evidence and information concerning the white stone theft. The investigation into the looting has been described by Sylhet Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Sher Mahbub Murad as a deeply concerning issue, prompting the formation of the committee to understand the occurrences and underlying reasons.
Furthermore, the Deputy Commissioner mentioned that a meeting has been convened to evaluate the situation. ACC’s Deputy Director, Rafi Md Nazmus Sadat, informed the media that the findings from their inspection will be forwarded to the head office, which will determine subsequent actions. He emphasized the effort to identify all parties involved in the looting, suggesting future legal proceedings against the perpetrators.
In response to inquiries about the potential culprits, Sadat indicated that several stone crusher mills in the area might be implicated, as they source and process stones from the site. He also noted reports implicating influential figures, local residents, high-ranking businessmen, and other powerful individuals in the looting activities.