COX'S BAZAR, Apr 30 (UNB): A Rohingya woman and her daughter were killed in an attack by a herd of wild elephants in Ramu upazila of Cox's Bazar early Thursday.
The deceased were identified as Chemon Ara Begum, 27, wife of Md Ekram Mia, and their two-and-a-half-year-old daughter Asma Akter, residents of Syed Colony in West Khuniapalong under Khuniapalong union.
Locals said the elephants entered the locality around 6am, triggering panic among residents.
Madrasa teacher Jubairul Islam said that upon hearing the noise, Ekram fled with their six-year-old son Rehan Uddin, but Chemon Ara and her younger daughter failed to escape and died on the spot.
Khuniapalong Union Parishad member Zainal Abedin said the herd, consisting of three elephants, was highly aggressive, leaving the victims no chance to escape.
The elephants later moved toward nearby hills after damaging houses and feeding on fruits.
Md Tosaddek Hossain, range officer of the Cox's Bazar South Forest Division (Dhoapalong Range), said forest officials drove the elephants back into the deep forest and are taking steps to control their movement.
Ramu Police Station Officer-in-Charge Monirul Islam Bhuiyan said police visited the scene, completed inquest procedures, and handed over the bodies to the family. A case of unnatural death will be filed in this connection, he said.
Elephant attack kills Rohingya woman, daughter in Cox’s Bazar
FE Team | Published: April 30, 2026 21:47:01
Elephant attack kills Rohingya woman, daughter in Cox’s Bazar
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