A 67-year-old Indian woman was found dead in the capital’s Baridhara area on Tuesday, police said.
The deceased was identified as Shamim Salim Qasim.
The Indian woman was brought to Continental Hospital in Gulshan at 9:42am, where the on-duty doctor declared her brought dead, said hospital sources.
The medical certificate mentioned the cause of death as “unattended death (found dead).”
Marks of injury were visible on her face, including dark bruises and swelling. Blood clot-like signs were also observed around her eyes, hospital sources said.
Inspector (Investigation) of Gulshan Police Station Md Mokhlesur Rahman said they received information around 11:30am that the woman had died.
However, he said the exact cause of the death could not be confirmed yet. No clear external or internal injury symptoms were initially identified, he said, adding that further details would be known after autopsy and investigation.
Police said the woman had been living in the Baridhara area along with her son who reportedly works in the World Bank.