The tragic incident at the National Zoo in Dhaka's Mirpur resulted in the death of a 17-year-old boy, Zahid, who was attacked by an elephant. Zahid was the son of Azad Ali, a mahout at the zoo and a resident of Moulvibazar's Kulaura upazila. The incident occurred around 11 am on Thursday, according to Dr. Rafiqul Islam Talukder, the director of the Zoo. Azad Ali and his son Zahid entered the elephant cage together, where Zahid was suddenly attacked by one of the five elephants, causing serious injuries. Unfortunately, Azad Ali did not report the incident to the authorities and left for Kulaura with his injured son. Tragically, Zahid passed away on the way to Kulaura.
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