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Saturday | November 14, 2026 | Dhaka

Environmental disaster caused by dairy farm waste

 Sylhet Bureau
 Published: 12:04 AM, 14 November 2026

A severe environmental crisis has emerged in Baur village located in the Chhesanbazar area of Khurma South union in Chhatak upazila under Sunamganj due to an illegally established cattle farm operating in violation of environmental laws.

Waste, excreta, and foul odors emanating from the farm have polluted the local environment, making life unbearable for the residents.

In the interest of public health, affected local residents and members of expatriate families have submitted a memorandum to the Director General of the Department of Environment, demanding the immediate relocation of the polluting farm.

According to the memorandum submitted to the Director General of the Department of Environment on November 8, Shah Shafiqul Alam, a resident of Baur village (Chhesanbazar, Khurma South Union) and the Acting Principal of Gobindaganj Degree College established a cattle farm named “Nafisa Dairy Farm” right next to residential homes, in complete disregard of all regulations.

The farm currently houses approximately 60 to 70 cattle of both local and foreign breeds. Waste, cow dung, and decaying organic matter from the farm are being dumped in open spaces and nearby drains, causing severe environmental pollution in the Baur village area. As a result, local residents are suffering from various health issues, including respiratory problems.

Speaking on behalf of an affected family who are expatriates living in the United Kingdom Md. Faizul Islam Samad alleged that Shah Shafiqul Alam, despite his position as the Acting Principal of a college, is leveraging his status and employing a group of henchmen to intimidate local residents.

He is also reportedly harassing those who have protested against the farm or demanded its relocation. Previously, the chairman of the local Khurma South Union Parishad (UP) conducted an on-site inspection and confirmed the situation; he even provided a written recommendation to the Upazila Livestock Officer for the relocation of the farm yet this recommendation was completely ignored.

Affected individuals further allege that although written complaints were subsequently submitted to the Department of Environment and the relevant ministry, the matter has been left in limbo due to various underhanded schemes.

Families and local residents in Baur village located in the Chhechanbazar area have called for urgent intervention from the Department of Environment and other higher authorities to ensure the immediate removal of this illegal cattle farm in the interest of public health.