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Wild elephant kills farmer in Bandarban
BANDARBAN, Dec 20, 2019 (BSS) – A farmer was trampled to death in a wild elephant attack in Naikhongchhari upazila of the district last night.
The deceased was identified as Monir Ahmed, 35, hailed from Chakdhalar Kalukata area in the hilly upazila.
Samsul Alam, elder brother of Monir, said the incident occurred around 2 am in Dhankhola crop’s field when Monir keeping his eyes on his paddy bundles. Monir Ahmed died on the spot.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Naikhongchhari Sadia Afrin confirmed. She said the elephant also damaged his paddy bundles during the attack.
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