Housewife killed by husband for dowry in Jessore

A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband over dowry issue in Jhikorgachha upazila of Jessore district on Friday.The deceased was identified as Halima Khatun, 26, a master’s final year student of Jessore MM College and wife of Akimul of Nayra village in the upazila.
Police said Halima, daughter of Liakot Ali of Putkhali village in Benapole, was married to Akimul eight months back.
Liakat Ali alleged Akimul had been putting pressure on their family to pay him Tk15 lakh he (Akimul) had demanded earlier as dowry.
Later Liakat give Akimul Tk2 lakh as dowry.
But as he failed to give the rest of the money Akimul strangulated his daughter to death.
Being informed, police recovered the body. Akimul went into hiding after the killing.
(UNB, Benapole)

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