A sexagenarian man was held for his alleged rape attempt on a minor girl at Ambagicha of Aganagar union in Keraniganj on Wednesday.
The accused was identified as Chunnu Mia, 64, of the area.
Shah Khushi, chairman of Aganagar union parishad, said the incident took place in the morning when the five-year-old girl along with other children was playing in front of her residence.
Chunnu allured her to his residence with a promise to give her chocolates and attempted to violate her, he said, adding that her mother rushed there being informed by other children.
Shah Jaman, officer-in-charge of Keraniganj Police Station, said they detained Chunnu immediately afterwards.