Torture of housewife condemned

Bangladesh Mahila Parishad yesterday expressed deep concern over the medieval-style torture of a housewife by her husband over dowry at Kalapara upazila in Patuakhali.
On July 30, one Anwar Hawlader beat up his wife Asma at their house in Kalapara, leaving her unconscious, as she refused to bring Tk 50,000 form her father. Mistaking her for dead, Anwar then put her in a nearby jungle. But local people rescued her and admitted her to hospital.
In a statement yesterday, Mahila Parishad leaders strongly condemned the incident and demanded exemplary punishment to those responsible.
They also urged the government to formulate a separate law to stop domestic violence.
They also called on the government to take immediate steps to ensure better treatment for the victim.