Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Two of the three individuals arrested in the case over the robbery and "sexual assault" of female passengers on a Rajshahi-bound Unique Road Royals bus from Dhaka have given "confessional" statements to the court.

The court placed the other accused on a five-day remand, said District Detective Police Sub-Inspector Ahsanuzzaman, the investigating officer of the case.

Tangail Senior Judicial Magistrate Naureen Karim recorded the statements from 2pm to 7pm on Saturday, he said.

The two who gave statements are 30-year-old Mohammad Sabuj from Shariatpur's Zajira Upazila and 28-year-old Sharifuzzaman from Dhaka's Savar.

The other suspect is 30-year-old Shahidul Islam Muhit from Manikganj's Daulatpur Upazila.

Ahsanuzzaman ...