Three people were injured in a tiger attack after the animal reportedly crossed into Bangladesh from India near the Amjhol border in Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat on Sunday evening.
The injured were identified as Sharifa Begum, Afsar Hossain and Nazrul Islam, all residents of Amjhol village.
Locals said Sharifa went to the Amjhol border area, under the jurisdiction of the Bonchouki Border Outpost (BOP) in Gotamari Union, on Sunday evening to look for a goat.
After spotting the goat grazing, she approached it and was attacked by the tiger. Afsar and Nazrul were also injured when they tried to rescue her.
The three were rescued and taken to a local hospital before being transferred to Rangpur Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.
Lieutenant Colonel Mehedi Imam, commander of the Lalmonirhat 15 BGB Battalion, said three villagers sustained injuries following a tiger attack.
He said the Forest Department had been informed and security in the area had been strengthened.