The NRCC chairman said that someone has illegally extracted an astonishing 6.68 billion cubic feet of sand from the Meghna river and its financial value is more than Tk 60 billion. But sand extraction was legalized only through payment of royalty of Tk 2.67 billion.
He also said, “Hyenas are preying on the Meghna river. Fresh efforts are being made to extract sand from the river. Hundreds of dredgers will be employed to remove the sand, which will cause damage to the river, fish and the environment.