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Forest dept to sue 50 for Jhau felling

A Correspondent, Cox's Bazar
The forest department will file . a case against over 50 people Xor their alleged involvement in the plunder of about 30,000 Ihau (tamarisk) trees on Teknaf beach in Cox's Bazar.
Forest officer MA Hasan told The Daily Star that they w ould file the lawsuit within a day or two seeking a compensation oflk 100 crore.
Chittagong Divisional Commissioner MN Siddiqui, who visited the scene on September 20, gave instructions in this regard.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina earlier directed the authorities concerned to take
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About 30,000 Jhau trees on the beach had been plundered by a section of influential people between 5 and 10 September while the forest department played the role of a silent spectator.
With the felling of the trees, the 10 kilometre-long beach stretching from Shahparir Dwip to Baharchhara has become denuded, leaving the area vulnerable to natural disasters like cyclone and tidal surge.
A three -member probe body headed by Chittagong Divisional Commissioner MN Siddiqui was formed to investigate the incident following the premier's directives, said sources.
Cox's Bazar Deputy Commissioner Gias Uddin Ahmed, Chittagong Divisional Forest Officer MA Khaleque, Superintendent of Police Mohammad Shakhawat Hossain and local Awami League lawmaker Abdur Rahman B adi have visited the spot and submitted their reports to the authorities concerned.
Chittaigong Divisional Commissioner MN Siddiqui said, "The people responsible for plunde ring the trees will be brought to book no matter how influential they might be," he said.
He asked the divisional forest officers to prepare a list of the people responsible and file a cas«i against them seekingcomp ensation.
Deputy Commissioner Gias Uddin Ahmed said some ruling party leaders, a section of forest officials, Union Parishad members and influential people were involved in the plunder of the Jhau trees.
He sai d the trees were felled in a bid lo grab the lands and sell those al a high price.
Police have arrested 14 people so far in connection with the incident.