Housewife murdered for 'dowry' in Habiganj

A housewife was killed by her husband allegedly for dowry at Halimpur village in Baniarchang upazila of Habiganj district on Wednesday night.
The victim is Jamila Khatun, 22, wife of Sadi Mia, 26, of the village. Sadi married Jamila, daughter of Abdul Alim of the village, a year ago.
Alim said Sadi had been putting pressure on his daughter for dowry since their marriage.
Neighbours said Sadi and Jamila locked in an altercation over the issue at around 7:00pm. At one stage, he stabbed Jamila and fled the scene. Jamila died on the spot.
On information, police went to the spot, recovered the body and sent it to Habiganj Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy, said Nirmalendu Chakraborty, officer-in-charge of Baniarchang Police Station.