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5 November 2025, 12:50 PM
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Govt looks to implement new pay scale in phases
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23 October 2025, 18:25 PM
State runs on laws, not emotions
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23 October 2025, 18:15 PM
ACC may get power to probe Bangladeshis abroad
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23 October 2025, 18:12 PM
Housewife killed for dowry
A housewife was killed yesterday allegedly by her husband for dowry at Churamankathi under Jessore Sadar upazila.
Police and locals said Karuna Begum,22, was 'tortured to death' by her husband Shariful Islam early morning yesterday at their residence. Shariful married to Karuna, daughter of Abdul Aziz of Mirzapur under Chaugachha upazila about 7 years ago.
After the marriage, Shariful used to torture his wife for dowry. On the night of the incident Shariful tortured her mercilessly. Then she was taken to Jessore General Hospital where the attending doctor declared her dead. She was buried at her father's family graveyard after post mortem.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Police arrested Shariful after a case was lodged with Kotwali police by the victim's brotherin law Raqibul Islam.
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