Bangladesh, Dec. 8 -- Police have arrested a man for reportedly beating his wife to death at Lakkhanchhara village in Goainghat upazila.

The arrestee is Shafique Mia, son of Geda Mia of the village.

Officer-in-charge of Goainghat Police Station M Abdul Ahad said Shafique beat his wife mercilessly in the early hours of Saturday, leaving her injured.

She was taken to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital where doctors declared her dead, he said.

Police arrested Shafique from Tamabil land port area while returning with the body, the OC said.

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