Body of a dead elephant in Cox’s Bazar Dhaka TribuneAmong 268 endangered Asian elephants two-thirds live in Cox's Bazar and Chittagong Hill TractsThirteen Asian wild elephants have died in the last two years -- three in November alone -- in Cox's Bazar district. Unplanned multi-faceted development in Cox's Bazar and destruction of elephant sanctuaries is causing the unusual deaths of wild elephants. Cox's Bazar Forest and Environment Conservation Council President Deepak Sharma Dipu said, "Unplanned development projects are underway in Cox's Bazar. Nazmul Huda, deputy director, Department of Environment in Cox's Bazar, said, "The killing of wild animals, including elephants, in different areas of Cox's Bazar has become widespread. As a result, Asian elephants are in danger of extinction due to the cruelty activities of human beings.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 25, 2020 08:15 UTC