Bangladesh police arrested a madrasa head teacher for allegedly raping a minor during the holy month of Ramadan.

In 2023, 41.6 percent of girls in Bangladesh had child marriage before the age of 18. In 2022, the rate was 40.4.

Police have arrested a teacher for raping two children of a madrasa in Rangamati, saying that they have already accused the teacher of raping two children.