Birganj (Dinajpur) Correspondent:
A housewife has been accused of beating and strangling a husband and his family members in Birganj Upazila of Dinajpur for demanding dowry. The victim’s father has filed a written complaint with Birganj Police Station in this incident. The complaint has created a huge sensation in the area.
According to the complaint, Mosha. Sabinur Khatun, daughter of Md. Abdus Salam of Santgaon village of Nijpara union, No. 6 of the upazila, got married to Saddam Hossain of Sambugaon village of the same upazila on October 17, 2025. A dowry of 5 lakh 1 thousand taka was imposed in the marriage contract.
The complaint states that since the marriage, the husband Saddam Hossain, mother-in-law Mosha. Samsunnahar and brother-in-law Sadequl Islam had been regularly physically and mentally torturing Sabinur Khatun for demanding an additional 5 lakh taka as dowry.
The complaint further states that on July 18, around 5 pm, the accused again demanded a dowry of 5 lakh taka. When the victim refused to bring the money, the husband beat her with a bamboo stick. Later, it is alleged that three people including the husband tried to strangle her to death by hanging her with a nylon rope.
According to the complaint, the accused left Sabinur Khatun outside the house thinking she was dead and locked her in the house and fled. Later, after receiving information from neighbors, the victim’s father went to the spot and rescued his daughter in an unconscious state and quickly admitted her to the Birganj Upazila Health Complex. She is currently undergoing treatment there.
According to local sources, the first wife of the accused Saddam Hossain was also a victim of domestic abuse for a long time. Later, the locals claim that she left her husband’s family after not being able to bear the abuse. It is learnt that the accused Saddam Hossain is working as a junior instructor (automobile and auto electrical basics) at the Kaliganj Government Technical School and College.
When contacted several times to inquire about the allegations, the accused Saddam Hossain said that he was not willing to give any statement on the matter.
Birganj Police Station said that the matter will be investigated based on the written complaint and necessary legal action will be taken.