Housewife commits 'suicide'

A housewife allegedly committed suicide at Purbo Madraz village in Charfashion upazila of the district on Tuesday night. The deceased is Jhumur, 20, wife of fisherman Shahid Bepari of the village. Police and locals said Jhumur took her life by hanging herself from the ceiling of her room following an altercation over a family matter. The body was sent to Bhola Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy. Shahid went into hiding soon after the incident. A case was filed in this connection.