sand extraction

We need a fresh drive to protect environment

Government must push through vital measures for results

Why this constant onslaught on nature?

Razing of hills in Bandarban and elsewhere must stop

Our rivers are being robbed

Why is the law to stop illegal sand extraction not enforced?

The crumbling coasts

Illegal sand mining is eating away people's homes, farmland and wildlife habitats

Don't allow food production to be hampered

Mongla port authority must not dump extracted river sand on cropland

Chandpur AL leader Salim Khan can’t extract sand from Meghna river

The Supreme Court today scrapped a High Court verdict that allowed Md Salim Khan, a local Awami League leader, to extract sand from the Meghna river in Chandpur.

Stop illegal sand extraction from Gorai river: HC

The High Court directs the government to immediately stop illegal sand extraction from the Gorai river in Kushtia.

Take stern action against illegal sand extraction: Minister

Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sharif directed the deputy commissioners to take strict measures against those who illegally extract ‘lakhs of tonnes’ of sand from river beds.

January 21, 2024
January 21, 2024

We need a fresh drive to protect environment

Government must push through vital measures for results

January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024

Why this constant onslaught on nature?

Razing of hills in Bandarban and elsewhere must stop

September 24, 2023
September 24, 2023

Our rivers are being robbed

Why is the law to stop illegal sand extraction not enforced?

March 24, 2023
March 24, 2023

The crumbling coasts

Illegal sand mining is eating away people's homes, farmland and wildlife habitats

November 13, 2022
November 13, 2022

Don't allow food production to be hampered

Mongla port authority must not dump extracted river sand on cropland

May 29, 2022
May 29, 2022

Chandpur AL leader Salim Khan can’t extract sand from Meghna river

The Supreme Court today scrapped a High Court verdict that allowed Md Salim Khan, a local Awami League leader, to extract sand from the Meghna river in Chandpur.

March 27, 2019
March 27, 2019

Stop illegal sand extraction from Gorai river: HC

The High Court directs the government to immediately stop illegal sand extraction from the Gorai river in Kushtia.

July 29, 2015
July 29, 2015

Take stern action against illegal sand extraction: Minister

Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sharif directed the deputy commissioners to take strict measures against those who illegally extract ‘lakhs of tonnes’ of sand from river beds.