Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Madaripur's RAB-8 has said the woman in Shariatpur town was strangled to death for 6 tolas (around 70 grams) of gold ornaments and cash.

RAB said this on Saturday after arresting a suspect, Shahidul Islam Ripon Molla, 50, from Keraniganj, Dhaka, on Friday night -- three days after the murder.

Ripon, son of Sonai Molla of Damudya Upazila, confessed during primary interrogation, according to RAB-8 Madaripur Camp Company Commander Mir Monir Hossain.

At a media briefing, Monir said, Nazma Begum, 45, was murdered on Tuesday afternoon at her rented flat at Rupnagar of Shariatpur Municipality. Her brother, Deen Islam, started a murder case with Palong Police the following day.

He added that the incident drew wide attention ...