Woman beaten to death in Sirajganj

SIRAJGANJ, Jan 13 (UNB): A 68-year-old woman was beaten to death over a family feud in the Tarash upazila of Sirajganj.

The deceased is Fatema Begum, wife of Hasmot Ali, from Borovatra village of the upazila.

Md Nazrul Islam, OC of Tarash thana, confirmed the matter on Saturday.

Five days ago, on Monday , there was a quarrel between Reshma, Fatema's daughter-in-law, and Mim, the wife of the victim's nephew, Nazrul Islam's son.

At one stage, Nazrul, his son Arif, another nephew Almas Ali, and his two sons, Badsha and Emon, attacked and beat Fatema's daughters-in-law, Reshma and Meherjan, the OC said.

At the time, Fatema, who was praying in the house, was also beaten and injured. Later, she was admitted to the 250-bed Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnessa Mujib General General Hospital. He added that she was brought home on Wednesday after two days of medical care. On Friday morning, Fatema fell sick again and was taken to the hospital, where doctors declared her dead.