One housewife was committed suicide in Nageshwari Upazila of the district on Wednesday afternoon due to family feud.
The deceased was identified as Shahnaz Begum, 35, wife of Monir Hossain of village Chakerkuti under Newashi Union in the upazila.
The deceased’s uncle Nur Islam of Gobardhan Kuti Chharar Par Village said Monir Hossain and Shahnaz Begum had often been involved into quarrels over various issues since their marriage.
Member of ward No. 8 under Newashi Union Parishad (UP) Abdul Malek said Shahnaz Begum had an altercation with her mother-in-law over family issue at noon. She took poison at around 3pm following the incident.
Sensing the matter, the family members rescued her and rushed to Nageshwari Upazila Health Complex, where the on-duty doctor declared the house wife dead.
Being informed, police recovered the body and sent it to Kurigram Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy, the UP member added.