A bus was set on fire and several cocktail explosions were reported at different locations in the capital on Monday evening, while police arrested three people and detained another in connection with the incidents.

The bus was set on fire beneath the Farmgate metro station, according to reports.

Cocktails were also exploded in front of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested two people, along with a motorcycle and cocktails, in connection with the incident. Both were allegedly linked to a banned organisation. Another person was arrested from Shyampur.

Meanwhile, one person was detained over a cocktail explosion at the Dhaka University Teachers-Students Centre (TSC).

Another cocktail explosion was reported in front of Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology in Uttara.

The report did not provide further details about the extent of damage or any casualties.