A 50-year-old woman was strangled allegedly by her domestic help last night at Natun Sonakanda village under Keraniganj model police station last night.
The deceased was identified as Noor Jahan Begum, wife of Sirajul Islam and mother of five children.
Sub-inspector Mainuddin of Keraniganj police said Azharul, 22, employed two months ago for keeping cattle and household work, fled after the murder while her husband Sirajul was away from home.
Azhar who hailed from Mymensingh, managed to flee with gold ornaments she was wearing, police said.
On return home her husband Sirajul found his wife Noor Jahan dead on the floor.
Her four sons work in Saudi Arab and the only daughter lives in her in-law's house.