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From Daily Star · () English

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At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband in Dhaka following a domestic dispute over financial hardship.
  • Police recovered the victim's body and arrested the husband, who reportedly admitted to the crime during interrogation.
  • The couple, married for 13 years, had two children who are currently staying with relatives.

A woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband in Dhaka's Shahjahanpur area on Sunday afternoon, following a domestic dispute exacerbated by financial difficulties. The victim, identified as Swapna Khatun, 25, was found dead in their home.

The victim was identified as Swapna Khatun, 25, of Tilatia village in Phulpur upazila of Mymensingh. Her husband, Rubel Mia, is from Sankipara in Mymensingh Sadar.

โ€” Shahjahanpur Police Station Officerโ€‘inโ€‘Charge Amirul IslamIdentifying the victim and her alleged assailant.

According to Shahjahanpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Amirul Islam, the victim's husband, Rubel Mia, is suspected of committing the crime. Police recovered Swapna's body around 1:30 p.m. and sent it to Dhaka Medical College morgue for an autopsy. Rubel Mia was apprehended later that evening in the Khilgaon area.

Police recovered Swapnaโ€™s body from their home around 1:30pm on Sunday and sent it to Dhaka Medical College morgue for autopsy. Police later arrested Rubel from Khilgaon in the evening.

โ€” PoliceDetailing the recovery of the body and the arrest of the suspect.

Police reports indicate that the couple frequently argued about their financial struggles. Rubel Mia reportedly worked sporadically as a day laborer and was often unemployed, while Swapna Khatun worked as a domestic helper. They had been married for 13 years and had two children, who are now staying with relatives in their home village.

The couple had quarrelled often over financial hardship. Rubel worked sometimes as a day labour and was mostly unemployed. Swapna worked as a domestic help. They had been married for 13 years and had two children, who were currently staying with relatives in their village home.

โ€” PoliceProviding background on the couple's relationship and financial situation.

Sub-inspector Sajjad Hossain stated that the couple had argued late Saturday night and again on Sunday morning. During interrogation, Rubel Mia allegedly confessed to strangling his wife to death. The investigation is ongoing.

The couple argued late Saturday night and again on Sunday morning. At one point, Rubel allegedly strangled his wife to death. During interrogation, Rubel admitted to the crime

โ€” Sub-inspector Sajjad HossainDescribing the events leading up to the alleged murder and the husband's confession.
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