Woman ‘commits suicide’ by taking poison

A 90-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide by taking poison at her house in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi on Sunday noon.

Deceased Serizan Bewa, 90, was a resident of Dangapara village in the upazila.

Puthia police OC Shakil Uddin Ahmed confirmed the matter.

Quoting family members, the OC said, Seriazan Bewa had long been physically and mentally ill.