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Riverbank Erosion
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2 entities

Riverbank erosion in Chela River at Dowarabazar due to illegal sand extraction

Illegal sand extraction from the Chela River in Narsingpur Union, Dowarabazar, Sunamganj, has caused significant riverbank erosion. The Department of Environment has filed a case against 37 named individuals and at least 15 unnamed persons for violating environmental protection laws.

Monday, 5 October 2026 at 06:00 pmNarsingpur Union, Dowarabazar, Sunamganj

Hazard specifics

Flood category

Overbank Flood

Involved entities

2 Records
Chela River
Natural Feature
River
Department of Environment
Organization
Other

Causative Person

6 Records
NameAgeRoleLegal status
Joynal Abedin—Former Union Parishad Member—
Ziaur Rahman—President of Narsingpur Union Muktijoddha Sontan Command—
Abdul Hekim—Former Chairman of Islampur UP—
Dhon Miah—Union Parishad Member—
Fakhrul Islam—Joint Convener of Dowarabazar Upazila Jubodal—
Mohammad Ali Jinnah—Joint Convener of Sylhet Metropolitan Tatidal—
Joynal Abedin
Former Union Parishad Member
Ziaur Rahman
President of Narsingpur Union Muktijoddha Sontan Command
Abdul Hekim
Former Chairman of Islampur UP
Dhon Miah
Union Parishad Member
Fakhrul Islam
Joint Convener of Dowarabazar Upazila Jubodal
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Joint Convener of Sylhet Metropolitan Tatidal
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