Body of missing Queensland woman found in Bangladesh

The body of a missing Queensland woman has been found overseas, with local authorities looking to extradite her estranged husband from Australia.

The body of Queensland woman Rehana Parvin, 37, was found in Bangladesh last month. Police are pursuing an arrest warrant for her husband, who is back in Australia. Picture: Supplied

The body of a missing Queensland woman has been found overseas.

Rehana Parvin, 37, was found dead on September 12. She had travelled to Bangladesh in June to manage her multiple properties, as she regularly did, local media reports.

The police Assistant Superintendent in charge of the investigation told NewsWire police have applied for an arrest warrant and are pursuing extradition of Ms Parvin’s estranged husband from Queensland back to Bangladesh.

The husband’s sister and an “uncle” from Ms Parvin’s village have been arrested but not charged, Assistant Superintendent Ashraful Alam said.

Queensland mother-of-five Rehana Parvin has died overseas. Picture: Supplied

The 38-year-old mother of five was found buried next to a septic tank.

Ms Parvin and her husband Awlad Hossain own three properties in and around the Lockyer Valley outside Brisbane. Ms Parvin also owns a 14 hectare property 300kms west of Brisbane, property records show.

They have previously owned homes in the Brisbane suburbs of Riverview and Inala.

Ms Parvin travelled to Bangladesh in June. She had spent one night at her own parent’s home before travelling to her in-law’s. Ms Parvin’s mother reported her missing three days later.

Police Superintendent Ahmad Mueed speaking at a press conference about the case. Picture: Bangladesh Police

Assistant Superintendent Ashraful Alam said the husband, Mr Hossain, travelled back to Australia a week later.

Police are continuing to investigate, Mr Alam said.

A major English-language media outlet in Bangladesh reported that at the time the body was discovered, much of the married couple’s Bangladeshi property was in Ms Parvin’s name.

In a press conference last month, Ms Parvin’s mother told media “I worked hard to educate my daughter and send her to Australia, where she became a citizen”.

Bangladeshi police have applied for an Australian arrest warrant for Awlad Hossain. Picture: Supplied

“My daughter earned and acquired property in Australia,” her mother said.

Bangladesh and Australia do not have an extradition treaty. However, there is a mechanism for people to be extradited between current and former Commonwealth countries, which Bangladesh has a history of exercising.

Originally published as Body of missing Queensland woman found in Bangladesh