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Bangladesh cleric arrested over alleged rape of boys

Tuesday, 23 Jul 2019 | 1:39 AM MYT

Idris Ahmed (centre) is the third teacher from an Islamic seminary to be arrested on rape charges this month after the detention of two head teachers accused of raping female pupils.PHOTO: AFP.

DHAKA (AFP): A Bangladesh cleric has been accused of raping around a dozen boys in the latest sex assault case to shock the Muslim-majority nation.

Police said Idris Ahmed, 42, was arrested for the alleged rape of about 12 boys aged between 12 and 19 at an Islamic seminary in Dhaka's Dakshin Khan neighbourhood.

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