A woman named Jamila Begum (35) died after being attacked by an elephant while collecting wood in Phansiakhali Wildlife Sanctuary of North Forest Division of Chakaria Upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
Jamila Begum, who died on Tuesday (April 23) at around 12:30 p.m., was attacked by a stray wild elephant. She is the wife of Shah Alam of Ringbong Chagirshahkata village under Ward No. 1 of Dulahazara Union in Chakria.
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Fansiakhali Range Officer Mehraj Uddin said that any person is prohibited from entering the Fansiakhali Wildlife Sanctuary in Chakria without permission. Apart from hanging warning signboards at several places, several awareness meetings have also been held to warn that anyone who enters there may be attacked by wild animals. Still, men and women of various ages enter to steal trees or collect wood without permission. Although there are occasional casualties due to wild animal attacks, human access to the sanctuary is not being stopped.
He also said that on Tuesday, Jamila, a housewife of a poor family, went to the wildlife sanctuary to collect wood. He died after being attacked by a rogue elephant around 12:30 noon. Jamila Begum’s body was taken to her home by her relatives. Range officer Mehraj Uddin also said that the higher authorities have been informed in writing in addition to GD in the police station.
