Housewife strangled
A housewife was strangled allegedly by her husband for dowry at Kutubpur-Jummapara village in Badarganj upazila on Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Ivy Begum, 25, wife of Firojul Islam, 32, son of Ahmed Ali of the village. She was mother of a child.
Family sources said Firojul married Ivy, daughter of Iyub Ali of Osmanpur village in the upazila, five years ago.
After the marriage, Firojul often tortured Ivy for Tk 50,000 dowry.
On Wednesday night, Firojul strangled his wife following an altercation over the issue and fled the scene.
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