A woman named Jamila Begum (35) died after being attacked by an elephant while collecting firewood in Fansiakhali Wildlife Sanctuary of Cox’s Bazar North Forest Division. He died on Tuesday (April 23) around 12:30 pm after being attacked by a rogue elephant.
Deceased Jamila Begum is the wife of Shah Alam of village Ringbong Chagirshahkata under Ward No. 1 of Dulahazara Union of Chakaria Upazila. Mehraj Uddin, Phansiyakhali range officer, confirmed his death.
Fansiakhali Range Officer Mehraj Uddin said that people are prohibited from entering the Fansiakhali Wildlife Sanctuary in Chakria without permission. Apart from putting up warning signboards at several places, several awareness meetings have also been held to warn people about the possibility of wild animal attacks if they enter the forest. Still, men and women of all ages enter the forest 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 home by her relatives. In this regard, apart from the GD, the higher authorities have been informed in writing.
