Police arrested two individuals in separate locations on charges of attempted rape in Mongla and Fakirhat upazilas in Bagerhat on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.
The arrestees were identified as Md Ali Mollah, 36, son of Majed Molla of Khulna, and Md Shawkat Sheikh, 50, son of Insan Uddin of Chakuli village in Betaga union of Fakirhat, said Md Anisur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Mongla Police Station.
Ali tried to allegedly rape an 8-year-old girl on Wednesday. At that time, locals caught him and beat him up. On information, police went to the spot and brought him to the police station, said the OC.
Later, a case was filed with Mongla police following a complaint lodged by the victim's mother, he said.
Meanwhile, Shawkat tried to rape an 11-year-old girl by luring her with money in Fakirhat upazila on Tuesday morning.
Later, the child's mother filed a case at the police station. Following this, police conducted a drive and arrested Shawkat on Tuesday night.
Both accused were sent to the Bagerhat Chief Judicial Magistrate Court on Wednesday, added the OC.