Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested the master of 'Moyur-2' launch from South Keraniganj area early Monday in connection with Buriganga launch capsize that claimed lives of 34 people on June 29.
The arrestee is Abul Bashar Mollah.
Assistant Superintendant of Police Sujoy Sarker, assistant director of legal and media wing of RAB, confirmed the matter to The Business Post.
A team of RAB-10 conducted a drive in the area early in the morning and arrested Abul Bashar Mollah, said ASP Sarker.
On June 29, the Dhaka-bound 'MV Morning Bird' launch carrying around 150 passengers from Munshiganj sank in the river after being hit by 'Moyur-2' near Shyambazar in the capital’s old town.
Bodies of 34 people were recovered.
Mohammad Shamsul, sub-inspector of Sadarghat River Police Station, filed a case at South Keraniganj Police Station the following day.
Earlier, Police arrested a staff of the launch Abdus Salam and the owner of Mayur-2 launch Mosaddeq Hanif Soad on July 7 and July 9 respectively.
