
The deceased was identified as Sonia Akter, an employee of a software company and daughter Delwar Hossain of Heligunia area in Barguna Sadar.
Family members said they rescued Sonia in an unconscious state and rushed her to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital where doctors declared her dead around 4:30am.
She had been living with her husband in a rented flat in the area.
Her husband, Md Forkan, who brought her to the hospital, said they had an argument over family matters on Monday night.
Following the dispute, Sonia went into her room and locked the door, reports UNB.
“After noticing her through a window gap we broke open the door and took her to a nearby hospital. Later she was shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where doctors told us she was no more,” he said.
Inspector Faruk, in-charge of the police outpost at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, said the body has been kept at the hospital morgue and the matter has been informed to the police station concerned.