Police in a drive arrested a murder accused from Fatullah area in Narayanganj city on Monday noon.
The arrestee was identified as Al-Amin, son of late Ahellah Sardar of Kotailbagh area of Fatullah.
Under investigation Fatulla Model Police Inspector Shah Jalal said that on the basis of secret information, police arrested Al-Amin from the area and sent him for interrogation.
A murder case was filed against him with the police station on Friday night around 10:30 pm.
Earlier, on March 29, Al-Amin allegedly killed his wife Rima and went into hiding, leaving their 1.5 years-old-child, Nahid all alone.
After three-days, hearing the baby's cry and sensing stench of the decomposed body, neighbour discovered it and informed police, quoted locals.
Police later recovered the body form the house at Kotailbagh, reports UNB.
The deceased was identified as Rima, 22, daughter of Rutab Sheikh of west Sadhpara village of Pabna district Sadar.