Rajshahi: A woman was stabbed to death and her son was injured in an attack allegedly carried out by a young man in Harian Purbapara of Paba upazila in Rajshahi district on Friday night.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the deceased was identified as Farida Khatun, 40, wife of Lalon Sheikh, a village police officer of Harian Union Parishad. Suman Kaderi, Officer-in-Charge of Katakhali Police Station, reported that Porosh, 18, son of Babu and a neighbor of the victim, allegedly entered Farida's house around 7:30 pm and stabbed her indiscriminately, leaving her dead on the spot.
Farida's son, Faisal, was also injured while attempting to rescue his mother. He was subsequently taken to Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital for treatment.
Following the tragic incident, enraged locals responded by setting fire to the residence of the alleged attacker, Porosh. However, Porosh's family members had vacated the house before it was set ablaze, as confirmed by the Officer-in-Charge.
The police have yet to determine the motive behind the brutal attack, leaving the community in shock and seeking answers.