Breaking News: Garments worker attacked with acid by ex-husband on 28th January 2022
19-years-old Sathi Akter, a garments worker in Dhamrai attacked with acid on 28th January, 2022, in Saturia, Manikganj at 1 AM by ex-husband over dowry.
Sathi was asleep with her mother and younger sister over their place when ex-husband threw acid over her seriously burning her face and hands. The spillage impacted the mother and sister to a limited extent.
Survivors’ have been first taken to Zila Sadar hospital and then referred to Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (SHNIBPS) for specialized treatment.
Divorced around 3 months before the attack over dowry-related domestic abuse from husband’s part, Sathi’s drug-addicted unemployed ex still assaulted her for dowry after divorce.
Sathi’s uncle filed a case at the Saturia Police Station leading to the perpetrator’s arrest.
Family of 6, Sathi’s father, a mason, is speech impaired and her mother is a housewife.
On 30th January 2022, ASF visited Sathi in the SHNIBPS and assessed her situation to provide necessary assistance.
