Mother, two daughters killed in Bangladesh attack; assailant beaten to death by mob

A brutal attack in Lakshmipur, Bangladesh, has left a family devastated and a community reeling. Shahinur Begum, 38, and her two daughters, Saima Akter, 21, a Dhaka University student, and Shifa Akter, 9, were killed in their rented home. The alleged perpetrator, Antar Mazumder, 35, was subsequently beaten to death by an enraged mob.

The horrific incident occurred between 10:45 am and 11:15 am in the Godown Road area of Raipur Municipality. Shahinur's second daughter, Ikra Akter, 17, sustained critical injuries and was rushed to a Dhaka hospital for treatment. The violence also extended to law enforcement, with at least six to seven police officers injured by bricks thrown by the agitated crowd.

Police have yet to establish a clear motive for the attack. Initial reports suggest Mazumder, a resident of Noakhali, visited the family's home regularly. He reportedly entered the residence armed with a sharp weapon and attacked the mother and her three daughters. Neighbors, alerted by screams, intervened, chasing down Mazumder as he attempted to flee.

The mob apprehended and severely beat Mazumder. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The family originally hailed from Cumilla and had been living in Raipur for several years. Shahinur had been living with her three daughters and a son since her husband's death from electrocution a few years prior.