Abul Bashar, master of MV Moyur-2 launch, has been arrested in a case filed over the launch capsize in Buriganga River.
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested him from South Keraniganj area on Sunday night.
Lt. Col. Ashik Billah, Director (legal and media) of RAB Headquarters, confirmed the arrest to Jago News.
On June 29, 34 people were killed when a small launch, named Morning Bird coming from Munshiganj, sank in the Buriganga after a larger one - MV Mayur 2 - in reverse horrifically crashed into it near Farashganj Ghat in Dhaka.
Later, a case was filed against seven people including Bashar with South Keraniganj police station.