Two housewives killed over dowry in Pabna, Sirajganj
A housewife was beaten to death in Pabna on Sunday while another set afire in Sirajganj on February 25, died at hospital on Monday.
A housewife was beaten to death allegedly by her husband and in-laws for dowry on Sunday at Madhpur village of Pabna Sadar upazila, reports our correspondent.
The victim was identified as Nusrat Jahan, 24, wife of Harunur Rashid of the village.
Police and family sources said Harun along with his family members beat up Nusrat mercilessly for dowry on Sunday afternoon causing her death at night.
Police recovered the body from the spot and sent it to Pabna Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy on Monday morning.
The husband and in-laws of Nusral went into hiding immediately after the killing.
In Sirajganj, a housewife set afire in Belkuchi upazila allegedly for dowry on February 25, succumbed to burn injuries on Monday night after fighting for life for 9 days at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital.
Victim Salma Khatun, 28, daughter of Abdus Sobhan of Khidrtamatia village was married to Abdul Khaleq, son of late Ketab Ali of the same village in 2003, reports our correspondent.
Sources said, at the time of marriage, Sobhan gave dowry worth Tk 3.5 lakh including cash, ornaments and furniture.
But after a few months, Khaleq demanded more two lakh taka on the plea to start business.
Father of the deceased managed only Tk 40 thousands which angered Khaleq. He started to torture Salma.
On February 25 night, Khaleq allegedly set her on fire after an altercation over dowry.
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