She died due to excessive bleeding following an abortion, Dhaka Medical College (DMC) morgue sources said.

Police recovered her body from the residence of one Nazrul Islam, a transport businessman, at Mohammadia Housing Limited.

Later police sent the body to the DMC morgue for autopsy.

Investigating Officer (IO) Sub-Inspector Abdul Bari told The Daily Star that although her identity could not be known, they heard locals used to call her 'Moni' who used to supply domestic helps at various houses in the area.

Bari said Moni went to the house of Nazrul to supply a domestic help on Sunday.