An eight-year-old street urchin has been allegedly raped by an unidentified person in the Banani area of the capital.
The incident took place at around 8pm on Monday behind a hospital in Mohakhali.
Locals found the child in critical condition and later informed law enforcement officials.
Banani Police Station Sub-Inspector (SI) Md Rafiq rescued the child and took her to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). After receiving first aid, the child was admitted to the One-Stop Crisis Centre (OCC) of the hospital.
According to the Acting Coordinator of OCC, Taiyaba Sultana, the forensic examination of the child was completed on Tuesday morning. In addition, necessary tests have been conducted with initial signs of rape found.
Quoting the child, the police said that a man took her behind a Mohakhali hospital and violated her. The victim has asserted that, while she does not know the man in question, she would be able to recognise him if she sees him again.
The child hails from Muktagachha, Mymensingh, the SI said, adding that they are working to identify the perpetrator.