Police arrested landlord Awal Fakir, 50, for allegedly trying to rape a four year old in Kashiyani upazila of Gopalganj.
He was arrested on Saturday night following a complaint lodged by the child's mother with Kashiyani police station.
According to the case narrative, the family hailing from Majhigati village was a tenant at Awal Fakir's house at Jolpara village. On August 20, Awal tried to rape the child on the building's rooftop. But he escaped when the family rushed to the spot hearing the child's scream.
OC of Kashiyani police station, Md Monirul Islam said, Awal Fakir was arrested soon after the case was filed and police was now investigating the matter.