Man to die for murder

A court here yesterday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife for dowry about eight years ago.

The convict is Ashraful Islam of Gorasin village in Delduar upazila.

Tangail Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Khaleda Yasmin also fined the convict Tk 1 lakh, Court Inspector Tanvir Ahmed said.

Meanwhile, the court acquitted two other accused of the case -- Ashraful's mother Achhia Begum and cousin Yakub Ali -- as charges brought against them were not proved, he added.

According to the case statement, after failing to realise Tk 5 lakh dowry from his in-laws, Ashraful strangled his wife Saleha Begum at their bedroom on August 18, 2012.

He later with the help others hanged Saleha's body from the ceiling fan in an attempt to make the incident as suicide. 

The following day, deceased's father Freedom Fighter Abdus Samad filed a case with Delduar Police Station accusing three people including Ashraful.

After examining 13 witnesses, the court delivered the verdict yesterday noon.