A young man reportedly hacked his step-sister to death over a trivial matter in Lama upazila of Bandarban district on Wednesday morning.
Meanwhile, police arrested the main accused Shahar Ali, 23, and the victim's step mom Shakera Begum, 50, in this connection.
The incident took place at around 11am in Bogaichari area under Ward No-3 of Fasiakhali union in the upazila.
The deceased was identified as Mst Shamsunnahar Begum, daughter of late Sayed Ahmmed, a resident of the aforesaid area.
According to locals, Shahr Ali locked into a fight with Shamsunnahar over a trivial matter and at one stage of the fight, he attacked her with sharp weapon, leaving her critically injured.
She was taken to Chakaria Upazila Health Complex where the on-duty doctor declared her dead.
Lama Police Station OC Shamim Sheikh said being informed, police recovered the body and sent it to a hospital morgue for autopsy.
"Police arrested two accused in this connection and legal action would be taken in this regard," the OC added.
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