A female labourer was killed after being attacked by a wild elephant in Lama Upazila of Bandarban on Thursday.
The incident took place in Chakkata Boaler Aga area under Fasiakhali Union of the upazila in the morning.
The deceased was identified as Jannat Ara Begum Jharna, 37, wife of late Shafi Alam of Dakshin Dhunia Village in Chakaria Upazila of Cox's Bazar.
According to police, she was carrying tea to road construction workers. At that time, an elephant attacked her. She died on the spot.
Divisional Forest Officer of Lama Mostafizur Rahman said, "The incident is truly unfortunate. If the family applies through the legal process, the government will provide compensation."
Officer-in-Charge of Lama Police Station Tofazzal Hossain confirmed the incident.
