Farmer trampled to death by wild elephant in Chattogram

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

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

A herd of wild elephant entered into the betel leaf field of Saheb Mia at Bhadulliar Duri in the morning, said Rafiqul Islam, upazila forest officer.

Saheb was attacked by a wild elephant when he was working at his field, leaving him dead on the spot.

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