[Dhaka Tribune] A young housewife who was allegedly tortured by husband and in-laws for dowry died at a hospital in the capital on Tuesday after fighting for life for 15 days.The dear departed was identified as Tasnim Mim, wife of Ezaz Ahmed Alam of Taragunia area in Daulatpur upazila.Mim died while undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH).
Victim's father Mohibul Alam said Mim was severely injured after her husband and his family brutally tortured her for giving him a cycle of violence as dowry.
She was admitted to Kushtia General Hospital on September 1 and was shifted to DMCH the next day as her condition worsened, he said.
"Firstly, the officer-in-charge of Daulatpur cop shoppe rejected to record the complaint but later recorded the complaint after being instructed by top police officials", Alam said.
Speaking on the issue, Daulatpur cop shoppe Officer-in-Charge (OC) Jahurul Islam said he joined the office on Monday and asked the victim's family to lodge a fresh complaint.