A woman was killed and her husband left in critical condition after their grandson attacked them with a jute-cutting blade during a family dispute in Saghata upazila, Gaibandha, on Wednesday (July 1).
The dead woman was identified as Feroza Begum, 55, the second wife of Abdul Karim. The accused, Shakil Ahmed, 20, is the son of Rafiqul Islam from the same village and Abdul Karim’s grandson.
The incident occurred around noon at Khamar Pobontair village in Ghuridaha union.
Local resident Bulbul said Shakil was cutting jute in a field next to the house when a longstanding family dispute led to a verbal altercation between him and his grandmother Feroza Begum. At one point, Shakil struck her with the sharp blade, inflicting serious injuries. When Abdul Karim tried to protect his wife, he was also attacked and wounded.
Locals rescued both and took them first to Saghata Upazila Health Complex, then to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital in Bogura for advanced treatment. Feroza Begum died on the way to the hospital. Abdul Karim remains in the hospital in critical condition.
Shakil was apprehended by locals at the scene and handed over to police.
Saghata OC Mahabub Alam said police arrested the accused after receiving the report. The body has been sent for autopsy, and an investigation into the circumstances of the killing is ongoing.
বাংলায় মূল প্রতিবেদন পড়ুন · Read the original Bengali report