by Mintu Deshwara in The Daily Star, Oct 7, 2023Out of 50 sawmills located in Madhabpur upazila in Habiganj, 40 lack necessary documentation from relevant departments. These sawmills have been established within a 10-kilometre radius of protected and social forest areas. Consequently, it is leading to depletion of valuable forest resources. Locals are concerned that if the trend persists, the existence of both social and protected forest areas could be jeopardised. According to the Forest…