Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- A female constable at South Keraniganj Police Station has accused a male colleague of raping her repeatedly over a period of five months inside the station barracks, prompting Police Headquarters to launch an investigation.

A media statement issued on behalf of the Dhaka police superintendent on Thursday said the allegation against the male constable has been brought to the attention of the Dhaka District Police and is being reviewed.

On Aug 19, the female constable filed a complaint with the chief of South Keraniganj Police Station, claiming that the male constable had been sexually assaulting her under the pretext of marriage for the past five months.

Following the complaint, the Dhaka police superintendent imm...