<i>Woman murdered for dowry, another severely tortured</i>
A woman was killed allegedly by her husband for dowry in Lalmonirhat on Saturday while another was severely tortured for the same reason in Patuakhali four days ago.
A housewife was strangled allegedly by her husband for dowry at Talukbani village in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat on Saturday night, reports our correspondent.
Police arrested Kashem Ali, 30, husband of the deceased and son of late Abul Hossain of the area, in this connection.
The deceased was identified as Rumi Begum, 22, daughter of Azizul Haque of the village.
Quoting family members, Amiruzzaman, officer in-charge at Kaliganj police station, said Kashem often tortured Rumi for Tk 50,000 after three years of their marriage.
On the fateful night, Kashem strangled his wife following an altercation over the issue.
A murder case was filed with the PS against Kashem, said the OC.
Away in Patuakhali, a woman, who was tortured allegedly by her husband for dowry on January 2, is fighting for life at Patuakhali General Hospital, reports our correspondent.
The victim was identified as Ifsia Sultana Sima, 26, daughter of Azhar Sikder of Satani village in Dumki upazila.
Victim's elder sister Shewli Begum said Sima married Abbas Uddin Nannu, son of Azhar Uddin Master of Hartokibaria village in Sadar upazila 10 years ago.
After marriage, Nannu often tortured Sima as for refusal to bring money from her parents demanded by him.
On Wednesday, Nannu beat up Sima mercilessly, leaving her seriously injured following an altercation over the issue. On information, police rescued the victim from the spot and sent her to the hospital.
Contacted, the husband refuted the allegation.
Moloy Krishna Da, sub-inspector at Patuakhali police station, said punitive measures would be taken against those responsible for the offence after investigating the matter.
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