Bangladesh, Oct. 24 -- Police arrested a madrasa teacher as he allegedly raped a female student of sixth grade in Kalikapur of Baraigram upazila in Natore.

The accused Mufti Ismail Hossain, teacher of Umme Hatun Womens' Madrasa, was arrested in a drive in the afternoon.

Officer-in-Charge of Baraigram Police Station Anowarul Islam said Ismail raped the girl in February.

The girl remained mum due to fear of the teacher, OC said.

Victim's mother filed a case after the girl disclosed the matter to her.

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