A bus belonging to Palliseba Paribahan was set on fire in Saturia upazila of Manikganj early Saturday.
The incident occurred around 1:15am in the Fukurhati area. Most of the vehicle was gutted in the blaze.
No casualties were reported.
The bus was used to transport workers to and from a garment factory. The motive behind the arson and the identities of those responsible could not be immediately determined.
Mujibur Rahman, warehouse inspector at the Saturia Fire Service and Civil Defence Station, said firefighters rushed to the scene after receiving information about the fire and brought it under control.
Some workers speculated that the fire may have been intended to create political instability in the area. However, no evidence has been found to substantiate the claim, and no political party or organisation has been linked to the incident.
The officer-in-charge of Saturia Police Station said he was not aware of the incident at the time.
Police will investigate the matter and take necessary action, the OC said.
