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At least eight people have been arrested since Sunday in connection with rape incidents in five districts, while two others were sued yesterday over the rape of a girl.
In a separate incident, two youths yesterday gave confessional statements before a Habiganj court over the gang-rape of a widow and her daughter.
In Joypurhat, police arrested a man on Sunday evening over raping a minor girl -- one of his neighbours -- in Hajipara area of the district town.
The arrestee is Faruk Hossain, 45, a resident of the area.
Police said the 12-year-old girl was alone in her home on Sunday evening. Taking advantage of it, the accused lured her into going to a nearby jungle with the promise of buying her a gift and then raped her there.