A two-and-half-year-old girl has allegedly been raped at Belkuchi area in the district on Sunday.
Police have arrested Shahadat, 15, of the same village in connection with the incident.
The victim has been admitted to Sirajganj Sadar Hospital.
Quoting the victim's family members, the duty officer of Belkuchi police station Abdul Hai told the Dhaka Tribune that the girl entered neighbour Shahadat's room on Sunday afternoon while playing and roaming around. Later, the parents of the girl found her in a bleeding state.
They rescued her from Shahadat's room and admitted at Sirajganj Sadar Hospital, he added.
Sirajganj Sadar Hospital RMO Dr Faridul Islam said in the preliminary check-up the signs of rape have been shown up.
The child is in a better condition after getting the initial treatment, said Dr Farid.
The father of the child filed a case in this connection against Shahadat.
Later, police arrested the accused rapist.