Newlywed woman killed 'by husband'
A newly married woman was killed allegedly by her husband over dowry in Pachaikha area of Rupganj upazila in Narayanganj yesterday.
The couple -- Shameem Mia and Sheuli Akhter, 18 -- had an altercation over the issue, Bhulta Police Camp Sub-inspector Nur-e-Alam Siddiqui quoted locals as saying.
At one stage, Shameem hacked her with a boti (a curved cutting instrument used in kitchen), he said.
Shameem, son of Monir Mia, was arrested, the SI added.
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