Housewife beaten to death

Our Correspondent, Satkhira
Housewife Rafeja Khatun,25, was beaten to death allegedly by her husband for dowry at Jhutitola Maskhola village in Sadar upazila yesterday. Husband Ruhul Amin fled the scene after the incident. According to the victim's family members, Ruhul Amin married Rafeja three years ago being assured of getting Tk 50,000 as dowry. But Rafeja's family failed to pay the dowry. Because of it Ruhul Amin often tortured Rafeja. On the fateful day, Ruhul Amin beat her mercilessly. She got severe head injuries and died on the way to Sadar Hospital in the afternoon.