in Bangladesh, Judge AMM Syed sentenced Ismail Hossain...

in Bangladesh, Judge AMM Syed sentenced Ismail Hossain, of the Nikal village in Mithapukur upazila, to death for killing his wife for her dowry. The Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal also fined Hossain Tk 5,000. According to the prosecution, Hossain married Razia Begum, of the Lalchandrapur village, and soon started torturing her for her dowry. On May 20, 2002, an argument began over the issue and he slaughtered her with a sharp weapon.