Women killed over land dispute in Dhaka

A woman was hacked to death by allegedly her brother-in-law over land dispute in Dhaka city’s Shyampur area on Saturday.

The deceased is Nazma Begum, 35, wife of Abul Kashem, resident of Shayampur.

Md Sentu, brother-in-law of Nazma, hit Nazma with a sharp weapon while she was busy in her household work in the kitchen, leaving her injured, said family members.

Inspector Bachchu Mia, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital police camp, said doctors declared Nazma dead when she was brought here around 10:24 am.

Police arrested Sentu and sent the body to the hospital morgue for autopsy.