Talking to Prothom Alo, Gopalpur Beat Officer of Mymensingh Forest Department, Mazharul Islam said, “Two farmers were killed in attack by wild elephants in Haluaghat in 10 days. The relatives of the deceased will be asked to apply to the Forest Department. Against this application the forest department will pay 300,000 taka to each family.
Haluaghat police station in-charge Mohammad Shahinuzzaman Khan said, “I went to the spot. The farmer’s body was handed over without any autopsy on the request of his family. A General Diary (GD) was filed in the court.