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Rehana Begum: Arrest over woman's murder in Bangladesh Rehana Begum: Arrest over woman's murder in Bangladesh
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Police in Bangladesh have arrested a suspect over the murder of a mother from east London. Police in Bangladesh have arrested a man over the murder of a mother from east London.
Rehana Begum, 43, a British national from Stepney, was killed in Sunamganj, in the north-east of the country, on Friday.Rehana Begum, 43, a British national from Stepney, was killed in Sunamganj, in the north-east of the country, on Friday.
Local police told the BBC in Bangladesh they were focusing on the possibility of a rejected marriage proposal within the family.Local police told the BBC in Bangladesh they were focusing on the possibility of a rejected marriage proposal within the family.
The suspect was arrested on Saturday afternoon. Bashir Mia was arrested on Saturday afternoon.
Bangladeshi Police said he was a male relative of the victim's husband and they suspect he was the planner of the attack.
Stabbed to deathStabbed to death
Police said they thought the suspect was the planner of the attack and they were hunting another five men. Officers continue to hunt another five men.
A post-mortem examination of Ms Begum on Friday evening found she was stabbed.A post-mortem examination of Ms Begum on Friday evening found she was stabbed.
She has since been buried in her home village of Jagannathpur, in the Sunamganj province.She has since been buried in her home village of Jagannathpur, in the Sunamganj province.
On Friday, a man claiming to be a family member told BBC London she had been on holiday in the country with her husband and 12-year-old son since 17 July.On Friday, a man claiming to be a family member told BBC London she had been on holiday in the country with her husband and 12-year-old son since 17 July.
The man, who was calling from the south Asian country, said: "She came to Bangladesh to visit her family.The man, who was calling from the south Asian country, said: "She came to Bangladesh to visit her family.
"She has been hacked to death by four people for jewellery and money.""She has been hacked to death by four people for jewellery and money."
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office said it was providing consular assistance to Mrs Begum's family. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said it was providing consular assistance to Mrs Begum's family.