Bangladesh, Aug. 21 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has identified 42 people linked to large-scale stone looting from the popular Sada Pathar tourist zone in Sylhet's Companiganj.

The list includes 20 leaders from the BNP, seven from the Awami League, and two each from Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party (NCP).

The commission said its enforcement team conducted raids and investigations that confirmed the involvement of the political leaders.

Both the BNP and Jamaat have denied the allegations and condemned the move.

The ACC report also flagged evidence of negligence on the part of the Bureau of Mineral Development, the local administration, police, and members of the Border Guard Bangladesh.

It estimates that stone...