Man Dies in Cox's Bazar Elephant Attack

On Saturday a man was killed by an elephant attack at Chakaria Upazila in Cox’s Bazar, reports media.

Deceased Jane Alam, 36, was accused in a case filed over killing an elephant by electrocution at Harbang area in the Upazila on 13 November. 

Chattogram South Forest Department regional forest officer Md Shafiqul Islam said Jane Alam was one of the five accused in the case for killing a 15-years-old elephant just two weeks ago.

On Saturday evening, when Jane Alam went to Harbang forest area, a herd of elephants attacked him there, leaving him dead on the spot, said the forest officer.

According to Forest Department, In the month of November, at least seven elephants were reportedly killed by electrocution and shooting in Sherpur, Chattogram, and Cox’s Bazar.