A young woman was stabbed to death on Sunday, allegedly by her mentally troubled brother, in Jhairapara under Sadar upazila of the district.
The victim was identified as Dulali Khatun, 20, daughter of Zillur Rahman of the village.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sadar Police Station Mazharul Islam said Saheb Ali, 28, a mentally troubled person, stabbed his sister Dulali indiscriminately in their house, leaving her dead on the spot.
Saheb Ali was arrested in this connection.