STAFF CORRESPONDENT, Ctg

A farmer was killed in an elephant attack at Banshkhali Eco Park in Chattogram yesterday morning.

The deceased was identified as Kamal Uddin, 45, a resident of Chambal union under the upazila.

Anisuzzaman Sheikh, deputy ranger of the Chattogram Wildlife Management Division, told The Daily Star that the forest department received information around 10:00am, and a team later recovered the body from the park area.

He said some portions of land inside the eco park are privately owned, and Kamal used to cultivate crops on one such plot. The attack occurred when he went to his farmland in the morning.

“The victim sustained severe injuries to his head and chest after being attacked by an elephant,” said Anisuzzaman, adding that the body was handed over to the family after recovery.

Banshkhali Eco Park is adjacent to the Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary, which is home to a herd of around 60 to 65 wild elephants.