Woman dies from acid attack

A 28-year-old housewife succumbed to her injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital yesterday after struggling with acid burns for 10 days.
The victim, Suraiya Begum, hailing from Narsinghi, was attacked allegedly by her husband Ramiz Uddin on early August 5.
Suraiya returned from Dubai eight months back and was to go back there after Eid-ul-Fitr, said Nur Islam, the victim's brother. She was living with her husband in Raipura of Narsingdi, he added.
On August 5, just before sehri time, Ramiz poured acid on Suraiya's face while she was sleeping and fled the scene. Hearing her screams, neighbours rushed to the spot and took her to DMCH, Nur said.
Talking to The Daily Star, Nur Islam said during her treatment, Suraiya told him that on that day she woke up due to severe pain and saw her husband fleeing the room.
Suraiya and Ramiz married in 2001, said Nur.
“Their relationship turned sour over the last two months. Ramiz barely stayed at home and sometimes he would spend days outside home. The two argued over it the day before the incident,” he added.
Victim's mother had filed a case against Ramiz with Raipura Police Station on August 6.
Mominul Islam, officer-in-charge of Raipura Police Station, said acid was available at their residence as Ramiz is a gold bar trader.
“We are trying to arrest Ramiz who is on the run,” he added.