Housewife murdered for dowry
A newlywed woman was strangled allegedly by her husband and his family members at Barakpur Uttarpara village in Dighalia upazila on Sunday noon.
The victim was identified as Ajmira, 19, wife of Al Mamun Sheikh of the village and daughter of Zamal Mollah at Fakirhat upazila in Bagerhat district.
Police and locals said Ajmira was married off to Mamun on May 11 this year. The victim's parents gave the bridegroom cash and furniture as dowry during the marriage.
But Mamun and his family members used to torture Ajmira mentally and physically for more dowry.
On the fateful day, Ajmira's husband and in-laws beat her mercilessly over the issue and at one stage strangled her.
Police arrested the victim's in-laws but Mamun went into hiding immediately after the incident.
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