A fifth grader madrasa girl has been raped by her neighbour in Ashulia area of Savar.
Ashulia police station Officer-in-Charge Mustafa Kamal said rapist Sohel, 26, was arrested after the incident.
Victim’s mother said she went out for work on Thursday morning leaving her daughter alone at home and her daughter told her about the rape when she returned home at night.
She said: "Sohel took my daughter to his room and raped her after tying hands and gagging her mouth."
With the help of local UP chairman, local people caught Sohel and handed him over to police.
OC Mustafa Kamal said the victim was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
A case has been lodged in this connection, the police official added.