In a chilling incident, the wife of a BNP leader was brutally hacked to death in Tangail on Tuesday night after attackers failed to locate him.

The murder occurred around 8:30 p.m. at the West Leon Bakery in the Quizzbari Bazar area. The intended target, BNP union general secretary SM Anisur Rahman (alias Uttam), was not present at the time. His wife, Lili Akhter, fell victim instead.

Tangail Sadar Police Station OC Tanvir Ahmed confirmed that her body has been sent to Tangail General Hospital morgue for autopsy.

He added that investigators are working to determine the motive:
“The reason behind the killing is not yet clear. Details will emerge once the investigation is complete.”