A homemaker was killed in an attack over a land dispute with her neighbour at Singhadanga village in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha on Friday.

The victim is Shahinur Begum, wife of Rahedul Islam of the village.

Gobindaganj Police station Officer-in-charge Subrata Kumar said Rahedul Islam, an expatriate, and his neighbour Anarul Islam had long been at loggerheads over a land, reports UNB.

On Friday morning, when Anarul and his brother Chand Mia went to the disputed land for capturing it, Shahinur resisted them.

At one stage, Anarul hit Shahinur with a spade, leaving her dead on the spot.

On information, police recovered the body and arrested Chand Mia. Anarul went into hiding.