Kaladan News

28 February 28, 2004

 Elephant Killed a Minor Boy in Bangladesh Refugee camp

 Teknaf, February 28: A Rohingya refugee minor boy was killed by an elephant today at Khutu Palong refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh, according to a refugee named Khala Meah from the refugee camp.

 A boy named Robiul Hassan, 7, son of Mono Meah, MRC No. 3413, Shed No. 292 and Hill No.2 was killed today at around 3:00 am in Khutu Palong refugee camp by an elephant, while the refugees are sleeping like a log, he further added.

 At about 3:00 am, a big elephant enters the Khutu Palong refugee camp, while the refugees are sleeping and destroying the shed No. 292. Sensing the arrival of the elephant, some refugees raise a great hue and cry, and its makes elephant angry. Therefore, the elephant furiously destroys the Shed No. 292 and kills the minor boy while his other family members manage to flee from the back door of the shed, said another refugee.

When the refugees continuously make hue and cry and are throwing stones to the elephant, the elephant slowly re-enters into the hill nearby refugee camp by crying a huge noise, he further said.

 On hearing the noises, the security police rushed to the spot and query the matter. But, at that time the elephant is moved out from the sight of the refugees No other refugees are injured. It is very surprised that the elephant comes in straight way to the said shed number and destroys it and kills the boy, said a relative of the dead boy.

 In the morning, the Camp- in-Charge goes to the spot and looks the matter and orders the victim’s family members to bury the dead body to a nearby cemetery. He also gives some cash to the victim’s family and consoles them.

 “ He is our dearest one and asks me to buy a pair of slippers and a hat for him and wishes to visit his uncle’s house tomorrow. Before satisfying of his desires, he is gone forever. It happens because God (Allah) wills it, said his mother with a deep sighing for her lost son. ##

 For more information, pls contact at:

 E-mail: [email protected]

Mobile: (+880) 11 227