The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

A sexagenarian woman was strangulated to death allegedly by her house owner in the city's Khilgaon area early Monday over raising the house rent.

The deceased was identified as Mahbuba Begum, 60, ex-teacher of Dhanmondi Meherunnesa Girls High School. Locals alleged that there was a longstanding dispute between Mahbuba and her house owner Shamsuzzaman over raising the house rent.

Police suspected Mahbuba might have been strangulated in between 12 midnight to 5am Monday. Following the killing, police held Shamsuzzaman and his wife Parveen for interrogation. However, police could not confirm the reason behind the killing.