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NETRAKONA, May 6, 2026 (BSS) - An indigenous youth was killed in a wild 
elephant attack last night at Bhawanipur village under Kullagara union under 
Durgapur upazila of the district.

The deceased was Prant Rangsa, 22, son of Lipson Nakrek, a resident of the 
same area.

Local and police said that a herd of wild elephants from the Indian hills 
entered the locality at night in search of food. At that time, Prant Rangsa 
fell in front of the herd of elephants on his way back home. When he tried to 
escape, he was attacked by an elephant and died on the spot.

Majnu Pramanik, Range Officer of the Durgapur Forest Department, said such 
incidents are common at this time of year, as elephants frequently cross into 
Bangladesh from India's forested regions in search of food. He added that 
officials have already visited the scene and stepped up monitoring in the 
area to prevent further casualties.

The Forest Department has also initiated procedures to provide financial 
assistance to the victim's family in accordance with government regulations.

Officer-in-Charge of Durgapur Police Station Khandaker Shaker Ahmed confirmed 
the matter and said that the body was recovered and sent to Netrakona Modern 
Sadar Hospital for autopsy.