Lakshmipur, June 25 (UNB): A woman and her three daughters were hacked to death in an attack by a young man in Raipur municipality of Lakshmipur district on Thursday.
The deceased were identified as Shahinur Begum, 38, and her daughters Saima Akter, 21, a student of Dhaka University, Iqra Akter 17, a college student, and Shifa Akter, 9.
Hailing from Cumilla district, Shahinur had been living in a rented house on the Godown
Road under ward No. 3 of the municipality for several years after the demise of her husband Md Kamal.
Lakshmipur Superintendent of Police (SP) Md Abu Tareq said Antor Majumdar, 35, son of Katrik Majumdar of Noakhali district, stormed the house around 11:00am and hacked Shahinur and her three daughters indiscriminately.
The incident left Shahinur, Saima and Shifa dead on the spot and Iqra injured.
The injured was first taken to Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital where doctors referred her to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. However, she succumbed to her injuries on the way to Dhaka.
Meanwhile, hearing screams of the victims, locals rushed in and managed to catch Antor. They later gave him a good beating, leaving him injured. On information, police rushed to the spot and rescued him.
At that time, agitated locals hurled brick chips at the policemen, leaving 6-7 of them injured.
After the rescue, Antor was taken to the Sadar Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries later.
Mother, three daughters hacked dead in Lakshmipur
Angry locals beat assailant to death
FE Team | Published: June 26, 2026 00:10:56
Mother, three daughters hacked dead in Lakshmipur
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