A housewife was yesterday strangled to death for dowry in her in-laws' house in Atghoria upazila of the district.
The deceased, Akhi Khatun, 25, wife of Jayedul Islam and daughter of Abdul Halim Sheikh of the village, was often tortured by her in-laws for dowry, police said.
Officer-in-Charge of Atghoria Police Station Md Faruk Hossain, quoting victim's family members, said Jayedul often tortured Akhi for dowry since they got married two months ago.
Jayedul and his family members beat up Akhi and strangled her to death, said Akhi's family members.