Woman ‘beaten to death’

A 40-year-old woman was beaten to death allegedly by her neighbours over a small matter in Berbinni village of Harinakundu upazila in Jhenaidah district on Tuesday morning.

The deceased was identified as Asmani Khatun, wife of Amzad Hossain of the village said Saiful Islam, OC of Harinakundu police station.

The victim’s husband said that Asmani had an argument with Sumaiya Khatun, wife of Ujjal Hossain of the village, on Sunday over their children playing in the neighborhood.

Following the incident, Sumaiya, along with her family members, allegedly thrashed Asmani when she went to the canal next to the house of the accused later that afternoon, leaving her critically injured.

Asmani was rushed to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital. She was transferred to Faridpur Medical College and Hospital on Monday after her condition deteriorated, where she succumbed to her injuries Tuesday morning.