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Two people have been trampled to death by wild elephants in Bandarban Sadar Upazila.
Published : 28 Jan 2014, 08:17 AM
Updated : 28 Jan 2014, 08:19 AM
The incident took place in Bhagyakul area of Sualak Union early on Tuesday.
The victims are Md Sajib, 7, and Diluara Begum, 45.
Four to five wild elephants strayed into the area, leaving the two persons dead and five houses damaged, Sadar Upazila Chairman Abdul Kuddus said.
Families of the deceased and those affected would be given financial assistance, he said.
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