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Illegal rock, sand extraction poses threat to environment in Panchagarh [1]

Illegal rock and sand extraction, which has been going on unabated in the bordering Shao river bed and khas land in and around Bhazanpur border area under Tentulia upazila, has become a cause of concern for ecological balance in the area.

Villagers said the river, entering Bangladesh from India, is badly affected due to rock and sand extraction.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2009
Daily Star (Bangladesh) [2]
Tags:
Environment [3], Mining [4], Water Resources [5], Illegal Trade [6], India [7]
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