Sylhet Bureau :
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) believes that influential businessmen, high-ranking individuals and locals may be involved in the massive looting incident at Saada Pathar, a popular tourist destination in Bholaganj, Sylhet.
On Wednesday (August 13), a 9-member investigation team led by ACC Sylhet Office Deputy Director Rafi Mohammad Najmus Sadat visited the Saada Pathar area.
Responding to questions from journalists after the inspection, Deputy Director Rafi Mohammad Najmus Sadat said, “Those who conspired to loot the stones indiscriminately will be identified and an investigation report will be sent to the central office. The local administration is most responsible for such looting. It is being investigated whether the administration is involved in the loss of tourism sector.”
According to ACC sources, investigation activities have already started to identify those involved in the looting of natural resources worth hundreds of crores of taka. Legal action will be taken against those involved once the investigation is complete.
The incident of looting of white stone has been in the news for a long time. Local residents and tourists have been complaining that this looting continues with the patronage of influential circles, which has threatened not only natural resources but also the tourism industry.
The Sylhet district administration has already formed a three-member investigation committee into the massive looting of white stone in white stone. This committee, headed by an additional deputy commissioner, has been instructed to submit an investigation report by next Sunday.
Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet Mohammad Sher Mahbub Murad confirmed the matter on Wednesday (August 13). He said that this investigation committee was formed last Tuesday.
The Deputy Commissioner said, “The looting incident is very sad. What is happening in white stone, why is it happening? The committee will work to investigate this. They have been asked to submit their report as soon as possible.”
He also said that regular operations are being conducted in white stone. Various steps are underway, including removing the crusher mill and disconnecting the electricity connection from these mills. In the words of the Deputy Commissioner, ‘Although there was some deviation in one place, it has been possible to control the activities in other places. Our operations will continue regularly.’
