A 61-year-old farmer was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Jhenaigati upazila of Sherpur district on Saturday night.
The deceased was identified as Rabijal Mia, son of Samar Sheikh of Tilapara village.
The tragedy occurred around 8pm in Tawakucha area of the upazila, said Monirul Alam Bhuiya, officer-in-charge of Jhenaigati police station.
Rabijal was attacked by the wild elephant when he, along with villagers, went to chase a herd of elephants, said the OC. "He was killed on the spot."
An unnatural death case will be filed in this regard, added the OC.
"It will depend on the deceased's family whether the body will be autopsied or not," the officer said.