The victim was identified as Helena Aktar, 15.

On September 14, she was rushed to the hospital with severe burns after her husband allegedly set fire to her at her father's residence at Dogair in Demra.

Family members said Helena told them that her husband Aliar Sheikh set her on fire during an altercation over financial matter.

Her father Abdul Hakim, a driver, told The Daily Star that Aliar, a friend of his son Kamal, and Helena, a student of class nine, eloped and got married four months ago. However, he approved of their marriage and later arranged a formal ceremony.

Helena came to her father's home from her husband's home in Narail in the first week of September. A few days later, Aliar came to her father's home, but the couple were locked in an altercation, leading to the tragic incident.

After the death of Helena, her family members discovered a two-page letter written by Helena, which reveals that Aliar had deceived her and used to torture her.

The letter also reveals that Helena had been going through hard times because of deception by her unemployed husband and became so frustrated that she even thought of committing suicide.

Aliar has been at large for the last few days.