Sada Pathor

Sada Pathor

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

'Sada Pathor': District administration forms probe body over stone looting

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

Iconic 'Sada Pathor' reduced to dystopian wasteland by rampant stone extraction

Sada Pathor. Photo: Collected

Sylhet's Bholaganj tourist spot reopens tomorrow

Sada Pathor, located in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet, captivates with its tranquil landscape of scattered stones framed by verdant hills. Yet, this natural treasure is at risk due to rampant stone extraction, threatening both its beauty and ecological balance. Photo: TBS

Stone looting frenzy in Sylhet threatens top tourist spots