Dhaka, April 27 -- 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 br...