Two parked passenger buses belonging to Bikalpa Paribahan and Abhijat Paribahan were set on fire by miscreants in the capital's Pallabi area on Wednesday morning.
The fire damaged the seats, windows and body of one bus, while the rear windowpanes, seats and covers of the other bus were also damaged. No casualties were reported.
The incident took place around Wednesday morning at Phulkali intersection in Section 12 under Pallabi police station.
Police said miscreants arrived on a motorcycle, set fire to the two buses parked on the roadside and fled the scene.
Local residents spotted the flames and managed to bring the fire under control by pouring water on the vehicles.
According to police, the damage to the Bikalpa Paribahan bus is estimated at Tk8 lakh to Tk10 lakh. The damage to the Abhijat Paribahan bus is estimated at around Tk50,000.
Pallabi Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Jalal Uddin said efforts are underway to identify and arrest those involved in the incident.
