Woman hacked to death in Dhaka over drug trade rivalry

Police have recovered the bloodied body of a woman from the Dakshinkhan area of the capital. The victim has been identified as Soni Akter, aged 30.

Police said miscreants hacked Soni Akter to death with a sharp weapon over rivalry linked to the drug trade. The incident took place in the Dakshinkhan area.

Police went to the scene after the body was found. They recovered the body, which was lying in a pool of blood.

Preliminary information suggests the killing stemmed from a dispute over dominance in the drug business. However, detailed information about who was involved in the killing is not yet known.

Police have recovered the body and started the subsequent legal process. An investigation into the killing is under way.