An elderly woman was burnt to death as her house caught fire at village Charpara of Mohammadpur upazila in Magura district on Sunday night.
The victim, identified as Piari Begum, 75, used to live with her daughter鈥檚 family at village Charpara.
Local residents reported that the fire erupted at about 8:00pm at the house of Akkas Mollah, Piari Begum鈥檚 son-in-law. The fire quickly spread, catching the family by surprise. While the other family members managed to escape, Piari Begum was trapped inside and died at the scene.
The fire also caused significant damage to belongings and property within the houses.
Md Borhanuzzaman, officer-in-charge of the Mohammadpur police station, stated that preliminary investigations suggested that the fire might have started from the kitchen.
A formal case has been filed as investigations continue to determine the exact cause of the blaze.