OUR CORRESPONDENT, Cox’s Bazar

A three-year-old girl was hacked to death allegedly by her uncle in Cox’s Bazar’s Ramu upazila on Wednesday evening.

The victim was identified as Fatema Begum. Police detained the suspect, her 25-year-old uncle Nurul Hakim, later that night.

Quoting locals, Ramu Police Inspector (investigation) Sheikh Farid said Hakim, a drug addict, frequently fought with family members over money for drugs. On Wednesday evening, he demanded money from Fatema’s mother and attempted to attack her with a machete. When she fled, Hakim struck Fatema on the head with a sharp weapon.

“Neighbours rescued the child and took her to Ramu Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared her dead. The body was later sent to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy,” he added. Police said preparations for filing a case were underway.