Bangladesh desk: A woman and her 17-year-old daughter have been killed in their house in Noakhali district by an expatriate over money dispute.
The deceased were Nur Nahar Begum, 40, wife of Azim Kochi Miah; and her daughter Azim Priyonti, 17, an SSC candidate, residents of ward no 5, Noakhali municipalty.
The incident happened around 10am on Wednesday in Guptanko Barlington area
Police, however, arrested Altaf Hossain, 28, an expatriate to Oman, in connection with the incident while he was trying to flee.
Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday evening, police super Md Shahidul Islam said Altaf had an extra-marital affair with victim Nur Nahar when he was in Oman. And Nur Nahar assured him of giving Tk 2.5 lakh for his business if he returns to the country. Getting this type of assurance, Altaf came back home from Oman a week ago.
But when he went to Nur Nahar house four to five times for the money, she avoided him which angered Altaf.
On Wednesday (June 14) morning, Altaf demanded the money to Nur Nahar and an altercation took place between them as Nur Nahar refused to give the money.
At one stage, Altaf stabbed Nur Nahar multiple times with a knife he was carrying. When Priyonti came to save her mother, Altaf also stabbed her.
When he tried to flee, police caught him red handed with the help of local people.
Nur Nahar died on the spot and Priyonti succumbed to her injuries on way to 250-Bed General Hospital.
The body was sent to the hospital morgue for autopsy.
The victim’s husband Azim Miah works at a hospital in the town and like other days, he went out for work around 9am and his ninth-grader son was at school when the incident took place.
A case in this regard is under process.
During primary interrogation, Altaf admitted to committing the double murder.