A mentally challenged woman was burned to death as a house caught fire in Chandgaon police station area of Chattogram on Sunday.
The deceased woman was identified as Hasina Begum Tunu, 55.
Chandgaon Police Station Sub-Inspector (SI) Asim said the fire broke out in Ek Kilometer area at noon that left Hasina injured.
Later, she was rescued and rushed to a hospital where doctors declared her dead.
Four fire fighting units and local people brought the blaze under control. The fire burned down some house in the area.