A 26-year-old Bangladeshi man, Habibur Rahman Masum, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by Bradford Crown Court for the brutal murder of his wife, Kulsuma Akter, aged 27. The court announced the verdict on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, stating that Habibur must serve at least 28 years before being eligible for release.
On April 6, 2023, Habibur attacked Kulsuma as she left a women’s refuge in Bradford with their infant child. In a horrific act witnessed by their child, he stabbed her over 25 times in broad daylight. Kulsuma was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but succumbed to her injuries. CCTV footage revealed Habibur attacking Kulsuma as she pushed their child in a pram.
Investigations revealed the attack was premeditated. Habibur had lured Kulsuma out of the refuge by posing as a doctor and sending her fake messages. The court described the attack as cold-blooded, planned, cruel, and extremely violent, noting that Habibur showed no remorse during the trial and remained completely indifferent.
On June 27, 2025, Habibur was convicted of murder, assault, making death threats, and stalking. After fleeing the scene, he was later arrested by police in the Aylesbury area.
Kulsuma’s brother, Akhtar Hussein, expressed relief at the verdict, stating, “We have received justice for our sister’s murder. While we can never bring her back, we are satisfied that the killer has been rightfully punished.”
The tragic incident has raised fresh concerns about women’s safety and the security of refuge centers in the UK. The Crown Prosecution Service stated that the case highlights how even places like refuges may not always be entirely safe.
Habibur, a postgraduate student at Bradfordshire University, had moved to the UK with his wife three years ago. The couple, who have a child, originally hailed from Bishwanath Upazila in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
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