Woman stabbed dead by husband

A woman was stabbed to death allegedly by her husband over a family feud at Gourangerchak village in Habiganj Sadar upazila yesterday.

Police detained the victim's sister-in-law Salma Akhter for interrogation.

The deceased was Rozina Akther, 26, wife of Shamim Mia of the village.

Police and family members said Shamim married his maternal cousin Rozina five years ago.

Early yesterday, Shamim stabbed Rozina dead over a family feud and fled the scene.

Police sent the body to a hospital for autopsy, said Md Shahid Mia, sub-inspector of Sadar Police Station.