A Habiganj court on Thursday (October 26) sentenced five people, to death for killing a pregnant woman over dowry at Chunarughat upazila in the district in 2016.

The death row convicts are Rasel Mia, 25, a resident of Sadekpur village under Chunarughat upazila, his mother Tahera Begum, 50, sister Hosna Begum, 20, brother Kausar Mia, 32, and Kausar's wife Rozi Begum, 27. Of them, Kausar Mia is absconding.

Habiganj District Women and Children Repression Prevention Court-2 Judge Zahidul Haque passed the order this afternoon.

Advocate Abul Mansur Chowdhury, public prosecutor of the court, confirmed the matter.

According to the prosecution, on September 15, 2016, Rasel Mia's seven-month pregnant wife Ayesha was tortured to death at her husband's house.

In the incident, the victim's father Abdus Sattar filed a murder case as the plaintiff.

The court announced the verdict on Thursday after taking the depositions of both sides.

BDST: 1429 HRS, OCT 26, 2023
MSK