Elephant tramples to death Rohingya in bandarban

Naikhon Chari,Bangladesh: A Rohigya man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Jarulia Chari area under Naikhonchhari upazila of the Bandarban district on Friday night, said Nazir, a friend of the victim.

“The victim was identified as Mohammad Hussain (67), son of late Mokalas Rahman of the area.

His son Bodi said,” My father is attacked by a wild elephant while returning to home after praying Esha Namaz (prayers) from a mosque. No one was accompanied by him.”

Rafiqul Islam, officer-in-charge of Naikhonchhari Police Station, said a wild elephant attacked Hossain as he came out of a mosque after offering Esha prayers. He died instantly.

He was a devoted man for Rohingya revolution. He left his wife, two sons, four daughters, relatives and friends to mourn his death.

Source KPN

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