Dhaka, March 13 -- The family of housewife Sagira Morshed have expressed their discontent with the verdict in the case over her 1989 murder in Dhaka's Siddheswari and say they will appeal the court's decision.

"I was only six years old at that time. Dr Hasan Ali Chowdhury and his wife Sayedatul Mahmuda Shaheen were the masterminds behind my mother's murder, but they were acquitted," Sagira's daughter Samia Saba Chowdhury told the media.

"Why were the masterminds acquitted? We're not satisfied and will file an appeal."

Dr Hasan Ali was Sagira's brother-in-law and Sayedatul Mahmuda Shaheen his wife. Besides the couple, the court acquitted Montu Mondal aka Mintu on Wednesday as their involvement in the murder was not proven.

The court se...