The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested three BNP men who were allegedly involved in setting fire to a bus of Achim Paribahan in Demra of Dhaka city in October last year, leaving its helper dead and another injured.

The arrestees are former Vice-President of Dhaka Metropolitan South Chhatra Dal Md Nurul Islam Monir alias Monir Munshi, 37, member secretary of Narayanganj City Jubo Dal Md Shahed Ahmed, 38, and Monir Munshi’s personal driver and BNP activist Mahabubur Rahman Sohag, 33.

Private cars and motorcycles used during the arson were seized by the Anti-Illegal Arms and Canine Team of the CTTC's Special Action Group, said CTTC Chief Asaduzzaman during a briefing at the DMP Media Centre on Minto Road in Dhaka city on Saturday.

He said on October 28, 2023, BNP leaders and activists carried out a hellish rampage in Paltan area of the capital to thwart the 12th national parliamentary elections.

Following this, in the early hours of October 29, a bus of Achim Paribahan, parked at Deilla bus stand under Demra Police Station, was set afire, leaving one helper Naim, 22, dead on the spot and another helper Robiul, 25, seriously injured. The victims were asleep on the bus during the arson, added the CTTC chief.

A case regarding the arson was filed with Demra Police Station the following day.

Later, the Anti-Illegal Arms and Canine Team of CTTC's Special Action Group started investigating the case to identify those involved in the incident, he added.