Rapid Action Battalion has said a woman in Shariatpur town was strangled to death for 6 tolas (around 70 grams) of gold ornaments and cash. Ripon, son of Sonai Molla of Damudya Upazila, confessed during primary interrogation, according to RAB-8 Madaripur Camp Company Commander Mir Monir Hossain. At a media briefing, Monir said, Nazma Begum, 45, was murdered on Tuesday afternoon at her rented flat at Rupnagar of Shariatpur Municipality. Quoting Ripon’s statement, the commander said: “Nazma Begum was killed out of greed for 6 tolas of gold and money. Gold ornaments and cash were recovered from him.”RAB handed over the suspect to Palong Police for further legal proceedings.

Source: bd News24 October 25, 2025 12:24 UTC