In Chattogram鈥檚 Halishahar area, a woman, allegedly driven by rage upon discovering her husband鈥檚 secret fifth marriage, took matters into her own hands, ending his life in a violent attack on Saturday.
The accused, 23-year-old Nur Jahan, was arrested shortly after allegedly hacking her husband, Alauddin, to death in their home.
Alauddin, a 36-year-old daily wage earner, had been living with his fourth wife, Nur Jahan, in the Bashundhara residential area.
鈥楴ur Jahan was devastated when she found out about his latest marriage. She had been suspecting something, but when the truth came out, she couldn鈥檛 contain her anger,鈥� said a neighbour, requesting anonymity.
The couple鈥檚 fights reportedly escalated after the revelation.
Sources say Nur Jahan felt betrayed and her anger peaked when Alauddin allegedly threatened to divorce her.
On Saturday night, another heated argument broke out between the couple. Neighbours reported hearing raised voices before silence fell over their home.
In the early hours of the morning, Nur Jahan allegedly grabbed a machete and attacked Alauddin repeatedly, ensuring his death before fleeing the scene.
Shocked neighbours, discovering the lifeless body, immediately informed the police.
Officers from Halishahar police station arrived and recovered the weapon believed to have been used in the crime. Alauddin鈥檚 body was sent to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for postmortem examination.
鈥榃e are investigating the matter thoroughly. The accused is in custody, and further legal steps will follow based on our findings,鈥� said Mohammad Maniruzzaman, officer-in-charge of Halishahar police station.
