A section of unscrupulous people are lifting sand from Jamuneshwari river at Hansia village of Balua Mashimpur union in Mithapukur upazila under Rangpur district.
As a result a good number of establishments and crop lands are facing threat of erosion, locals alleged.
Illegal lifting of sand continues throughout the year at different areas under the upazila but the authorities concerned very seldom take necessary steps to stop such malpractice, locals further alleged.
Local people claimed that they lodged complaint several times with the local administration but no step has so far been taken in this regard.
UNO Mamun Bhuiyan said local administration has stopped sand lifting from the river on many occasions. But some dishonest sand traders have begun such illegal acttivities again. Required measures will soon be taken against the culprits, he added.
