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Woman killed in Kurigram, husband on the run

The mother of three was murdered over a domestic feud, said the victim’s family
Update : 04 Jan 2022, 01:38 PM

A housewife was hacked to death allegedly by her husband at her father’s house in PaikerChhara village in Bhurungamari Upazila of Kurigram early Tuesday.

The victim was identified as Shahida Begum, 40, daughter of Shahjahan Ali and wife of Abu Bakar Siddiqui,44, of the same village.

According to Shahida’s family, Shahida came to her father’s house a few days back with her youngest daughter following a prolonged feud with her husband.

On Monday night, Abu Bakar, a wood trader, came to meet Shahida, mother of three, said Mahir Uddin, Shahida’s uncle.

He said they heard Shahida screaming late at night and found her dead on her bed.

Shahida’s daughter and mother also suffered injuries during the incident, said Mahir Uddin.

Paikerchara union member (ward-1) Abu Md Bajlur Rahman said the injured were taken to a local hospital.

Shahida’s body, bearing the marks of sharp injuries in her neck, was recovered at around 4 am, said Ataur Rahman, a sub-inspector of Bhurungamari Police Station.

Abu Bakar went into hiding immediately after the incident.

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