March 7, 2025
CHITTAGONG – An elephant that got stuck in the mud in the Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary in Banshkhali upazila was rescued after 22 hours.
The rescue operation, which took place around 5:00pm yesterday, was conducted by the Forest Department with the help of around 35 villagers.
Anisuzzaman Sheikh, ranger of the Jaldee Range of the Forest Department, told The Daily Star that they were informed about the trapped elephant around 7:00pm on Wednesday.
“We began rescue operations around 8:00am today [Thursday],” he said.
The female elephant is around 40 years old.
Anisuzzaman said after the rescue, the elephant was given saline water to help rehydrate.
“We have requested veterinarians from the Dulahazara Safari Park to treat the elephant,” he added.