Sada Pathor

Sada Pathor

The Dhupagul drive was led by Sylhet Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Khoshnur Rubaiyat. Photo: Collected

Illegal stone depots busted in Sylhet's Dhupagul, 4 lakh cubic feet seized

Officials stated that the stones will be restored to the Sada Pathor area, and drives to curb looting will continue.

Police have arrested five people in connection with stone looting from the Sada Pathor quarry in Sylhet’s Companiganj upazila last night, 15 August, 2025. Photo: TBS

5 arrested over stone looting in Sada Pathor

Sada Pathor lay barren as stones looted recently. Photo taken on 11 August 2025. Photo: Debashish Debu

Case filed against more than 2,000 unidentified persons over stone looting in Sylhet

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1 lakh cubic feet of looted stones recovered in Sylhet in two days

Joint forces have been conducting raids since 13 August to recover stones illegally extracted from the Sada Pathor area. Photo: TBS

Sada Pathor theft: Looted stones buried under sand recovered in Sylhet’s Companiganj

RAB-11 Commander Lt Col HM Sajjad Hossain spoke to media after the drive yesterday (14 August). Photo: Collected

RAB seizes 40,000 cubic feet of Sada Pathor’s looted stones from Demra

Army personnel checking trucks loaded with stones at Sylhet on 14 August, 2025. Photo: TBS

Joint forces seize 35,000 cubic feet of stones in Sylhet, including loot from ‘Sada Pathor’

Sada Pathor lay barren as stones looted recently. Photo taken on 11 August 2025. Photo: Debashish Debu

HC orders list of looters, questions local admin’s role over Sada Pathor plundering

Union Parishad Chairman of Purbo Islampur in Companiganj, Sylhet, Md Alomgir Alom. Photo: Collected

UP chairman arrested amid stone looting controversy in Sylhet's Companiganj

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12,000 cubic feet of looted stones restored at Sada Pathor in a single night

Sada Pathor lay barren as stones looted recently. Photo taken on 11 August 2025. Photo: Debashish Debu

Petition filed at HC seeking action over stone looting at Sada Pathor in Bholaganj

Once a shining jewel of Sylhet, famed for its clear waters, white stones, and Meghalaya’s hills, “Sada Pathor” in Companiganj now lies devastated. Illegal stone looting has transformed this scenic riverbed into a barren wasteland with deep pits. Once protected after 2017 floods and a tourist hotspot, it is now sadly scarred by relentless destruction. The photo was taken on 12 August 2025. Photo: Debashish Debu/TBS

Joint forces deployed around the clock to protect stones at Sada Pathor

Once a shining jewel of Sylhet, famed for its clear waters, white stones, and Meghalaya’s hills, “Sada Pathor” in Companiganj now lies devastated. Illegal stone looting has transformed this scenic riverbed into a barren wasteland with deep pits. The photo was taken on 12 August 2025. Photo: Debashish Debu/TBS

Rampant stone extraction at Sada Pathor: ACC holds local administration responsible