Kulaura (Moulvibazar) Correspondent :
Criminals have allegedly cut down over one thousand betel plants at Kalenji Punjee in Adampur union of Kamalganj upazila under the district on Friday night.
Seventy to eighty criminals attacked Kalenji Punjee betel plant at around 10:00 pm and cut down one thousand betel plants there; causing loss of Tk 30 lakh, indigenous people told this correspondent during his visit to the spot Saturday.
“I have never seen such a heinous act in my life. All my investment has lost,” said Immanuel 40, a betel garden owner of the village.
“We demand immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of the people involved in the heinous act,” said Night Kharem, head of Kalenji punjee. “The attack on the betel leaf gardens, the only source of income of the Khasis, also badly affects local environment,” said Father Joseph Gomes, central committee member of BAPA.
Kamalganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer Jahidul Islam Miah said he will give legal support for the affected Khasi people. Md Enamul Haque, officer in charge of Kamalganj Police Station, said, We visited the spot on Friday night. We will investigate the matter and take legal action against the culprits.”
Criminals have allegedly cut down over one thousand betel plants at Kalenji Punjee in Adampur union of Kamalganj upazila under the district on Friday night.
Seventy to eighty criminals attacked Kalenji Punjee betel plant at around 10:00 pm and cut down one thousand betel plants there; causing loss of Tk 30 lakh, indigenous people told this correspondent during his visit to the spot Saturday.
“I have never seen such a heinous act in my life. All my investment has lost,” said Immanuel 40, a betel garden owner of the village.
“We demand immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of the people involved in the heinous act,” said Night Kharem, head of Kalenji punjee. “The attack on the betel leaf gardens, the only source of income of the Khasis, also badly affects local environment,” said Father Joseph Gomes, central committee member of BAPA.
Kamalganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer Jahidul Islam Miah said he will give legal support for the affected Khasi people. Md Enamul Haque, officer in charge of Kamalganj Police Station, said, We visited the spot on Friday night. We will investigate the matter and take legal action against the culprits.”
