At Guatala village, which is part of Morrelganj upazila in Bagerhat, a 45-year-old lady was allegedly beaten to death on Thursday night by her opponents.

Five additional persons were injured in the fight on both sides.

The deceased was identified as Shahinur Begum, the village's Nishanbaria union's wife of one Jakir Talukdar from the same upazila.

The officer in charge of the Morrelganj police station According to Md. Samsuddin, Jakir Talukdar and his paternal cousin Ferdous Talukdar had been at odds over the access to the house for a long time.

He claimed that six people, including Shahinur, were hurt during the heated brawl between the rival gangs on Thursday night.

The injured were taken to Upazila Health Complex, where doctors pronounced her dead, according to the OC, who also mentioned that the others were receiving care there.

According to him, the body was taken to the mortuary of Bagerhat Sadar Hospital for an autopsy.

The police officer stated that efforts were being made to apprehend people connected to the crime.