An elderly couple in South Hanubaish village of Bhadur Union, Ramganj upazila in Lakshmipur, allege that their three sons have refused to give them a place to stay because they did not transfer their property to the sons. Ator Mia, 115, and Shamsunnahar, 90, said they had spent the previous three days moving between their sons’ homes in search of shelter, sleeping in front sitting rooms and sometimes going without food.

The couple have three sons and three married daughters. They said their sons Ibrahim, Rahim and Taslim had pressured them for about a year to register the property in their names. After being forced from their home, the parents stayed with their eldest daughter, Lucky Begum, for eight months. They returned home on Sunday, August 23, but said the sons again denied them accommodation.

Eldest son Mohammad Ibrahim Mia said the brothers had received no support from their parents and alleged that the parents had instead supported their daughters. He said they had told the parents they would not provide space in their homes unless the property was transferred. Ramganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer Kazi Atikur Rahman said he had learned of the incident and would investigate and take appropriate action.