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Farmer trampled to death by wild elephant


Published : 19 Dec 2023 09:18 PM

A 70-year-old farmer was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Lohagara Upazila of Chattogram district on Monday.

The deceased was identified as Shaheb Mia, a resident of Adhunagar Shikdarpara.

Rafiqul Islam, upazila forest officer said, it is learnt, a herd of wild elephants entered into the betel leaf farm of Saheb Mia at Bhadulliar Duri in the morning. 

Saheb Mia died on the spot being attacked by the wild.

A process is on to provide compensation to the family members of the deceased, said Rafiqul Islam.