Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Two more people have been arrested over the theft of a bell from St Christina Catholic Church on Asad Avenue in Dhaka's Mohammadpur, the Special Response Battalion (SRB) has said.

The arrestees are Alamgir Hossain, 45, and Rifat Islam Antor, 25.

The SRB alleged that Alamgir was the mastermind of the theft ring, while Antor was the buyer of the stolen bell.

They were arrested in Lalmatia and Mohammadpur, on Sunday night, Deputy Director of SRB-2 Major M Mubin Rahman Tapas said.

Alamgir has one case related to planning a robbery and two cases of theft and breaking and entering registered with Mohammadpur Police Station, the SRB said.

Tapas said the SRB had arrested two people in connection with the theft on Oct 3. Wit...