Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- Police have already arrested several people including members of a banned organisation and its affiliated bodies in connection with the crude bomb explosions and bus arson at different locations in the capital, a senior Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) official said on Sunday.

"We have observed that a group is involved in these activities with the intention of sabotage and creating panic among people," said Md Akter Hossain, Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) of DMP responding to questions from reporters at the DMP Media Centre on Mintoo Road.

He said police were closely monitoring the situation and investigating each incident.

Intelligence surveillance is continuing and police operations are underway in c...