Acid attack on woman by ex-husband

A woman sustained burn injuries in an acid attack by her ex-husband in Joypurhat town yesterday.

The victim is Nargis Akhter, 20, daughter of late Shafiullah of Bulupara village under Sadar upazila, and a 2nd year degree student at Joypurhat Shaheed Zia College.

Family members said her ex-husband Md Masud, 24, waylaid a battery-run autorickshaw at Pakar intersection in Joypurhat town in which Nargis was travelling. He threw acid on Nargis and fled the scene.

Hearing screams of Nargis, locals rushed in and took her to Joypurhat Modern Hospital.

Dr Rashed Mobarak of the hospital said Nargis suffered 15 percent burn injuries on her hands and face.

Family members said Nargis was married to Md Masud of Pakuria village under Bagha upazila of Rajshahi district two years ago. After the marriage, Nargis found that Masud was a drug addict. He used to torture her without any reason.

Family members said Nargis divorced Masud a year ago, and got a job as teacher at a local kindergarten school. But she left the job as Masud threatened her for divorcing him.

Nargis also filed a general diary (GD) regarding this three months ago with Sadar Police Station.

Contacted, Farid Hossain, officer-in-charge of Joypuhat Sadar Police Station, said Md Nadim Khan, elder brother of the victim, filed a case with the police station, accusing Masud.