Netrokona, May 14 -- Police have arrested a man in Purbadhala upazila of Netrokona for allegedly raping his 16-year-old daughter over several months, leaving her six months pregnant.

The arrestee was identified as Shafiqul Islam, 48, son of late Habibullah of Dhala Ashrayan Project at Dhala Jatrabari village under Bishkakunia union.

According to police and local sources, the victim previously worked at a house in Dhaka. Her mother also works as a domestic help at another house. Around six months ago, her father brought her back to their home.

Two to three days after her return, he allegedly began sexually abusing her taking the advance of his wife's absence, first through intimidation and threats, and continued the assaults regularly....