Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Police have arrested domestic worker Ayesha Akhter and her husband in connection with the murders of a mother and daughter in Dhaka's Mohammadpur.

They were detained around 12:30pm on Wednesday in Nalchity Upazila, Jhalakathi, at the home of the paternal aunt of the husband, Rabbi -- identified by a single name.

Rabbi's aunt Minara Begum told reporters that the couple had arrived at the house on Wednesday morning.

They had been living in Dhaka for a long time and had no contact with her family, she said.

"We didn't recognise him at first. After he introduced himself, we realised who he was. His wife was with him. Shortly after we served them breakfast, police arrived and arrested them."

Minara said Rabbi's mother ac...