A housewife was allegedly killed by her husband at Goshairhat in Shariatpur district on Thursday.
The deceased was Aina Begum, 20, daugter of Altaf Fakir of Charsidhurkula village under Damuddya upazila. She was a student of Goshairhat Shamsur Rahman University College.
According to local sources, Aina had been married off two years back with Jasim Madbar, son of Alimuddin at Charsamantapur village in Goshairhat.
Jasim had been given Tk4,0000 as dowry at the time of marrige. After a few days, he was given Tk1,000 more. But he demanded more money.
The sources said the couple used to quarrel over the issue always. Aina went to her parents' house one month ago as she could not bear the torture of Jasim. After an arbitrary decision, she was sent to her husband's house few days before. But Jasim continued the torture.
On the day, he tortured her to death as she could bring the money according to his demand.
After the death, he hanged the body from the beam of the house to prove that she committed suicide, alleged the parents of Aina.
On information, police recoverd the body and sent it to Shariatpur Sadar Hospital.
Goshairhat police station Officer-in-Charge Mofazzel Hossain said the police were trying to arrest Jasim.
“We can say everything after getting the autopsy report,” said the OC.