Woman killed during robbery in Patuakhali

PATUAKHALI, Jan 21 (UNB): A 50-year-old woman has been killed during a robbery at her home in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali.

The incident happened at the home of retired army personnel Abul Kalam Azad in Salimpur village of the Nilganj union of the upazila on Monday night, said Kalapara Police Station Officer-in-Charge Jewel Islam.

The deceased was identified as Shahnaz Parveen Lucky.

According to police and locals, the victim was alone and asleep in her house at the time of the attack. At around 08:00 am on Tuesday, her brother-in-law, Shah Alam, discovered the back door open when he arrived at the house.

Upon entering, he found that the victim's hands, feet, and mouth were tied up.

Later, locals informed the police.

The body will be sent for an autopsy. Investigations are ongoing, added the OC.