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Breast cancer forces woman to 'kill self'

A sexagenerian has reportedly taken her own life by committing suicide after she, locals say, could not endure chronic pain of breast cancer.

The ill-fate woman, Aziron Begum, 64, was a resident of Ghorabandha village under Monoharpur union in Palashbari upazila of Gaibandha.

The woman was found hanging in their cowshed on Monday afternoon, said Harinabari Police Investigation Center in-charge Zakir Hossain.

Quoting locals, Zakir said Aziron had long been suffering from breast cancer. In continuation, she felt severe pain this afternoon that led her to commit suicide.

However, an unnatural death case was lodged with Palashbari Police Station in this connection, the in-charge added.