Girl hacked to death in Sylhet

An 18-year-old was hacked to death allegedly by a youth at Balinga village of Beanibazar upazila in Sylhet yesterday afternoon.

The deceased is Nazmin Akther.

The accused youth -- Nazim Uddin (23) -- was arrested from Angarjur village of Beanibazar around 7pm, hours after the murder, said Hillol Roy, officer-in-charge of Beanibazar Police Station.

Abul Kalam Sheikh, member of Shewla Union Parishad, said, "The youth entered her house while the teenager was watching TV."

"He proceeded to hack her with a sharp weapon and then fled, leaving Nazmin dead on the spot," the UP member added.

The reason behind the attack is unknown, he said.

The OC said, "The girl's body was sent to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital for autopsy."