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Stone plunder mars Shada Pathar

Shada Pathar, a scenic expanse of water, gravel and stone at the source of the Dhalai River on the Sylhet border, has been despoiled. Since the changeover of government in a mass uprising, resources worth millions have been plundered in plain view of the local administration.

Stones have been stolen from Shada Pathar in Sylhet’s Bholaganj. Only a handful remain to greet the tourists who continue to visit. Photo: Bappa Maitra
Stones have been stolen from Shada Pathar in Sylhet’s Bholaganj. Only a handful remain to greet the tourists who continue to visit. Photo: Bappa Maitra
There are no stones left at Shada Pathar, a once picturesque tourist site in Sylhet. What was once covered in stones a year ago is now only a dusty field. Photo: Bappa Maitra
There are no stones left at Shada Pathar, a once picturesque tourist site in Sylhet. What was once covered in stones a year ago is now only a dusty field. Photo: Bappa Maitra
Stones have been stolen from Shada Pathar in Sylhet’s Bholaganj. Only a handful remain to greet the tourists who continue to visit. Photo: Bappa Maitra
Stones have been stolen from Shada Pathar in Sylhet’s Bholaganj. Only a handful remain to greet the tourists who continue to visit. Photo: Bappa Maitra
Stones have been taken from Sada Pathar in Sylhet’s Bholaganj, marring the location’s natural beauty. The number of visitors to the site has since declined. Photo: Bappa Maitra
Stones have been taken from Sada Pathar in Sylhet’s Bholaganj, marring the location’s natural beauty. The number of visitors to the site has since declined. Photo: Bappa Maitra
Sandy stretches have emerged at Shada Pathar in Sylhet after the large-scale looting of stone from the tourist site. Photo: Bappa Maitra
Sandy stretches have emerged at Shada Pathar in Sylhet after the large-scale looting of stone from the tourist site. Photo: Bappa Maitra
At Shada Pathar, a once-beautiful tourist site in Sylhet, the soil has been dug up day and night under the noses of the administration, leaving no stones behind. Photo: Bappa Maitra
At Shada Pathar, a once-beautiful tourist site in Sylhet, the soil has been dug up day and night under the noses of the administration, leaving no stones behind. Photo: Bappa Maitra
Sandy stretches have emerged at Shada Pathar in Sylhet after the large-scale looting of stone from the tourist site. Photo: Bappa Maitra
Sandy stretches have emerged at Shada Pathar in Sylhet after the large-scale looting of stone from the tourist site. Photo: Bappa Maitra
Small and large pebbles, carried down from the hills of Meghalaya in India, have long collected at the Dhalai River’s source in Sylhet. Now, those stones have been taken from Sylhet's Shada Pathar. Photo: Bappa Maitra
Small and large pebbles, carried down from the hills of Meghalaya in India, have long collected at the Dhalai River’s source in Sylhet. Now, those stones have been taken from Sylhet's Shada Pathar. Photo: Bappa Maitra

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Published : 13 Aug 2025, 04:49 PM

Updated : 13 Aug 2025, 04:49 PM

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