[🇧🇩-Airforce] A trainer jet crashes, 19 people die.

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Govt publishes identities of Dhaka aircraft crash victims

The government on Wednesday published the identities of the victims who were killed and injured in the BAF aircraft crash at Uttara in Dhaka. The bodies of the 21 victims among 29 deceased were handed over to their respective families, six bodies were kept at mortuaries and one remained unidentifi

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Govt publishes identities of Dhaka aircraft crash victims

Published :
Jul 23, 2025 20:08
Updated :
Jul 23, 2025 20:08

The government on Wednesday published the identities of the victims who were killed and injured in the BAF aircraft crash at Uttara in Dhaka.

The bodies of the 21 victims among 29 deceased were handed over to their respective families, six bodies were kept at mortuaries and one remained unidentified, CA’s press wing shared the data of the Health Ministry in a Facebook post on Wednesday.

Besides, 57 injured victims are now undergoing treatment at different hospitals as 13 injured victims have been discharged from hospitals till 7:15 pm on Wednesday, it said.

Those included five teachers, 41 students, one school staff, one firefighter, one policeman, 14 army personnel, one assistant, one electrician and four others.

It also shared the hospital-wise list of casualties till 1:00 pm on Wednesday.

National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery: 44 injured, 11 dead

Kuwait Bangladesh Friendship Govt. Hospital: one injured, no deaths

Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka: 15 dead, 21 injured

Lubana General Hospital and Cardiac Centre, Uttara:, one dead, 13 injured

Uttara Adhunik Hospital: one injured, no deaths

Dhaka Medical College and Hospital: 3 injured, one dead

Shaheed Mansur Ali Medical College: One injured, no deaths

United Hospital: two injured, one dead

Human Aid Research Lab and Hospital: one injured

The death toll from the tragic military aircraft crash into Milestone School and College in Uttara has risen to 29, following the death of a nine-year-old boy, Nafis, who was undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, according to the Health Ministry.

The fatal crash occurred on Monday afternoon (July 21) shortly after an FT-7 BGI fighter jet of the Bangladesh Air Force took off from the Kurmitola airbase, triggering a massive blaze that claimed numerous lives, mostly children.

The Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) on Tuesday reported 31 deaths and 165 injuries, conflicting with the Ministry of Health’s figures and creating public confusion.

Six unidentified bodies remain at the morgue of the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka. The Ministry of Health is now seeking assistance from relatives to identify these victims.​

 

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8 among 44 admitted in Nat’l Burn Institute in critical condition: Director

Of the 44 individuals admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS), eight are in critical condition and are currently being treated in the intensive care unit (ICU), according to institute director Dr Md Nasir Uddin. In a press briefing held around 3:45 pm, Dr Nasir Uddin

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8 among 44 admitted in Nat’l Burn Institute in critical condition: Director

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Jul 23, 2025 20:53
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Jul 23, 2025 20:53

Of the 44 individuals admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS), eight are in critical condition and are currently being treated in the intensive care unit (ICU), according to institute director Dr Md Nasir Uddin.

In a press briefing held around 3:45 pm, Dr Nasir Uddin said, “At present, 44 patients are receiving treatment. Among them, eight are in critical condition, 13 are serious, and the remaining 23 are in intermediate condition.”

The patients were admitted following a fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College located in Uttara, Dhaka, BSS reports.

He continued, “Today, we held discussions with doctors from Singapore. We shared our treatment decisions, and they gave their feedback. Each patient was evaluated individually — including medication needs, surgical requirements, and dressing changes.”

The director noted that Singaporean specialists are advising on the treatment plans for the burn victims.

“Our multidisciplinary team has reviewed and discussed treatment protocols with them. Based on their suggestions, we are integrating recommended procedures into our care,” he said.

“Burn treatment evolves continuously,” he said, adding, “Decisions may change hourly. Children and older patients are especially vulnerable. We are using separate treatment protocols for children. Each patient is being reassessed every 12 hours, and necessary decisions are being made accordingly.”

He confirmed that there is a sufficient supply of medication and all essential medical equipment.​

 

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No shortage of blood for burn victims, says govt

The government has assured that there is no shortage of blood for burn patients of the Milestone plane crash and urged the public not to panic, saying all blood groups are available through a list of willing voluntary donors. In a press release issued by the Press Wing of the Chief Adviser, it was

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No shortage of blood for burn victims, says govt

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Jul 23, 2025 23:54
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Jul 23, 2025 23:54

The government has assured that there is no shortage of blood for burn patients of the Milestone plane crash and urged the public not to panic, saying all blood groups are available through a list of willing voluntary donors.

In a press release issued by the Press Wing of the Chief Adviser, it was clarified that a sufficient number of volunteers, along with their blood groups, names, and phone numbers, have already been registered to meet any emergency needs.

It further explained that burn victims are typically administered Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP), which is not stored in advance but collected as needed. Once specialists determine a patient requires blood, registered donors will be contacted promptly to ensure timely transfusion.

“There is currently no crisis of any blood group, nor is there any likelihood of such a situation occurring,” the statement said, adding that the public can remain fully assured in this regard.

For any urgent blood requirement, individuals are requested to contact the focal person, Dr. Sarkar Farhana Kabir, Deputy Civil Surgeon, Dhaka, at 01792-744325.​

 

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Why conducting flight training over populated areas?

Bangladesh is not at war, nor does it wish to engage in any conflict in the foreseeable future. However, with the drumbeat of war growing increasingly louder across the globe and several nations bearing the brunt of foreign aggression, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, speaking at the Bangladesh Air Fo

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Why conducting flight training over populated areas?

Atiqul Kabir Tuhin
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Jul 23, 2025 23:40
Updated :
Jul 23, 2025 23:40

Bangladesh is not at war, nor does it wish to engage in any conflict in the foreseeable future. However, with the drumbeat of war growing increasingly louder across the globe and several nations bearing the brunt of foreign aggression, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, speaking at the Bangladesh Air Force's annual exercise programme last April, warned that not getting prepared for war would be suicidal.

Less than three months later, the country faced a war-like situation on Monday afternoon. The primary students of Milestone School and College in Uttara were preparing to leave the school for the day. They gathered in the school corridor. Just then, a fighter jet, out of nowhere and without any warning, rammed directly into the school building, engulfing it in a ball of flame.

In a split second, the school's joyous atmosphere, filled with laughter and chatter of innocent children, turned into a living inferno, a scene of unspeakable horror. At least 25 children were burned to death on the spot, 171 were injured and are now fighting for their lives in hospitals, and some guardians are still desperately searching for the whereabouts of their beloved ones.

The death of so many blooming children in a single incident is unprecedented in the country's history. The entire country is shocked and heartbroken as media sites are replete with agonising photos and video footage of the innocent victims' ordeal. The images of their lifeless bodies, the wails of bereaved parents and the scattered, blood-stained shoes, school bags, and ID cards of the little ones at the crash site evoke a chilling resemblance to tragedies in war-torn countries. One particularly shocking video shows a severely burned child, with his clothes and even hair completely burned off, limping down the street in desperation. These shocking and sickening scenes will haunt the collective memory of the nation for years to come. But more importantly, who is responsible for this grave tragedy? How to console the bereaved parents who have lost the apple of their eye?

Returning to the CA's comment on war preparation - yes, not getting prepared for war may be suicidal, but in a tragic twist of irony, the very act of preparation turned out to be suicidal. It wasn't a foreign fighter jet that struck the school, but one piloted by a trainee from our own Air Force. So, is this how we prepare for a war by killing our own children?

Accidents may occur due to human error, technical faults, or unavoidable circumstances at any moment. But some questions naturally pop up concerning the accident. Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the FT-7 BGI fighter aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) crash-landed due to a mechanical failure shortly after take-off from BAF Base in Kurmitola, and that the pilot had tried to steer the plane towards a less-populated area.

But the question is, why did the BAF choose to conduct fighter jet training over such a densely populated area, when it could have been carried out in remote char areas, in coastal regions? Conducting fighter jet training over densely populated Dhaka is tantamount to gross negligence and a clear violation of safety regulations, especially given that crash landings of BAF training aircraft and fighter jets are not uncommon. FT-7 BGI fighter jets have crashed multiple times in recent years. The previous incidents received little attention because they occurred in remote areas with minimal casualties. This time, it caused a massive tragedy in the heart of the capital.

Dhaka, as one of the world's most densely populated cities, is already prone to a host of dangers like fire, road accidents, building collapse and so on. Now, if dangers descend from the sky, where would the city dwellers go?

The tragedy appears more painful when it is realised that a forewarning had been given about the dangers of using the civilian runway of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) for military training purposes. The FT-7 BGI fighter jet travels at speeds nearly three times faster than commercial aircraft. Allowing such jets to operate on a civilian runway is not only a serious breach of safety protocols but also an open invitation to disaster.

Speaking to journalists, civil aviation experts have claimed that they have repeatedly warned both the BAF and HSIA authorities about the risks. But the authorities trivialised the warning and adopted no precautionary measures. As one expert lamented in Bangladesh, no action is taken until lives are lost.

Adding to the problem is the unchecked urban sprawl and haphazard growth of high-rises around the airport. Milestone School and College's Uttara branch, for example, is located just three kilometers from the HSIA runway. There are regulations prohibiting the construction of establishments like schools, malls, or multi-storey buildings near airport approach paths. Yet, the area is dotted with high-rises where only one- or two-storey structures should exist, posing a serious threat to aviation safety.

Last but not least, the catastrophe exposed a deep fault line in the country's air defence capabilities. The Chinese-made FT-7 BGI model of fighter jet is based on 1960s-era technology and had already gone out of production in 2013. Aviation websites describe them as relatively non-automated and risky. While the BAF fleet also includes a few Soviet-era MiG-29s, these second and third-generation aircraft has become obsolete in today's world of advanced stealth and radar systems. Their effectiveness in maintaining air safety is highly questionable, and using them for training purposes poses a mortal danger to both pilots and civilians alike. Therefore, as the nation mourns, it is also time for taking a hard look at the loopholes in air defense system and disaster preparedness, and demand accountability from those responsible.​

 

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Fighter jet crashes at Milestone school: Uttara grieves, every home mourns

Uttara remains cloaked in grief. The devastating crash of a military training aircraft at the Diabari branch of Milestone School and College, which claimed the lives of 32 people—including many children—has cast a deep pall over the neighbourhood. Every home mourns. Since the incident on...

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Fighter jet crashes at Milestone school: Uttara grieves, every home mourns
Md. Ashish-Ur-RahmanDhaka
Published: 23 Jul 2025, 14: 06

Bangladesh Air Force officials visit training fighter jet crash site Milestone School and College, Diabari, Uttara, DhakaSuvra Kanti Das

Uttara remains cloaked in grief. The devastating crash of a military training aircraft at the Diabari branch of Milestone School and College, which claimed the lives of 32 people—including many children—has cast a deep pall over the neighbourhood. Every home mourns.

Since the incident on Monday, the nation has been gripped by sorrow over the deaths and suffering of so many young students. But in Uttara, the grief feels especially close. From that afternoon, daily life slowed to a standstill.

Bustling restaurants, crowded malls, and vibrant public spaces once filled with young people fell quiet by evening. Traffic inside the residential sectors thinned. The familiar rhythm of daily life dulled—muted by collective shock.

That air of mourning persisted into the next day. Tamanna Akter, a homemaker from Sector 12, told Prothom Alo that her son Mobashsher Rahman is a fourth-grade student at Milestone School. On the day of the crash, she was waiting at the school gate to pick him up. He had just left his classroom minutes before the plane crashed. One of his classmates was severely burned. It took her nearly an hour to find her son.

Students of West End High School, Azimpur, Dhaka, pray for the victims of fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College Prothom Alo

“Only Allah knows how I survived those moments,” she said. Her son, now traumatised, was admitted to hospital due to breathing difficulties from smoke inhalation.

That same afternoon, we spoke to Rezaul Haque, a teacher at Mymensingh Teachers’ Training College and a resident of Diabari. His two children are former students of Milestone. He said many children in Uttara attend this institution—the Diabari campus being the largest. Other branches operate in Sectors 4, 7, 11, and nearby areas.

As residents from across Uttara and adjoining neighbourhoods send their children to Milestone, the Diabari tragedy has affected far more than just the families of the deceased. The grief has spread through an entire community of parents and students. Rezaul himself was visibly shaken.

Yesterday afternoon, Ishita Jahan, a homemaker from Noyanagar (west of Diabari), came to Milestone College to witness the aftermath. Her niece, who studies at the school, was unharmed.

Ishita explained that most children in areas around Uttara—Noyanagar, Ranabhola, Puran Kalia, Shukurbhanga, Dharengar Tek, Dalipara, Khalpar—attend Milestone. Even if one’s own child does not, a neighbour’s or relative’s likely does. That’s why the whole community has been united in collective mourning.

Mother of Raisa Moni, a student of Milestone School and College, rushed to the campus hearing that her daughter's burnt notebooks and books were found on 22 July 2025 Prothom Alo

We also spoke to Kifayet Ullah, imam of the Sector 9 Jama Mosque in Uttara. With a heavy voice, he said, “Special prayers were held at every mosque in Uttara after Zuhr. No one asked whose children had died. They were all our children. That’s why every home is weeping. People cried uncontrollably during the prayers.”

Later in the day, hundreds gathered near the Diabari roundabout. The crash site is a short walk from Uttara North metro station. Many arrived in groups, disembarking from the metro to approach the scene.

A large number of army, police, and RAB personnel were stationed in the area. Curious visitors were allowed up to the southern gate of Milestone School, but access beyond was restricted.

Monir Hossain, a mobile phone service trader from Brahmanbaria, had come to Dhaka to buy equipment. After finishing his shopping, he took the metro from Shahbagh to Uttara just to visit the site. “It’s such a heartbreaking incident,” he said. “I had already planned to come see it while coming to Dhaka. But I’m a bit disappointed I couldn’t go in.”

As dusk fell on this grief-stricken day, the outer edges of the capital grew dim. Many remained at the Diabari roundabout, their faces marked by sorrow. Their eyes held a silence too deep for words.​

 

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Could this tragedy have been avoided?

The crash of an Air Force training jet at Milestone School and College in Uttara, resulting in the deaths of so many innocent children, is a profoundly tragic event. The aircraft crashed in a location where young children were inside classrooms. I express my deepest condolences to the parents of...

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Could this tragedy have been avoided?
Salahuddin M Rahmatullah
Updated: 23 Jul 2025, 16: 05

The crash of an Air Force training jet at Milestone School and College in Uttara, resulting in the deaths of so many innocent children, is a profoundly tragic event. The aircraft crashed in a location where young children were inside classrooms.

I express my deepest condolences to the parents of the deceased and injured children. I also wish a speedy recovery to all the injured. The death of the trainee pilot who was flying the aircraft has also deeply saddened us.

The question is: Could this accident and the subsequent deaths have been avoided?

Perhaps it could have—if we had a dedicated runway for military aircraft located in a remote location, far from residential areas, such as a large open field or a river island (char), or even elsewhere.

For example, the abandoned airport in Lalmonirhat could have been repurposed for such use. Globally, training aircraft typically take off and land in sparsely populated or isolated areas. This way, even if an accident occurs, the damage is minimal.

Training fighter jets require long runways, which we currently have in Chattogram and Sylhet. The Air Force uses the Chattogram runway, but the Sylhet runway is not ideal due to its proximity to the border. Dhaka is a densely populated city, filled with high-rise buildings, schools, universities, and more. In such an environment, any crash can result in a high number of casualties.

The loss of so many young children because of this plane crash is incredibly painful. It’s natural to ask whether policymakers will learn anything from this incident.

For many years, no new aircraft have been purchased for the Air Force. Over the past 50 years, various governments have ruled the country—none of them ever claimed there was a lack of funds. So, why wasn’t the Air Force modernised? Who will answer this question?

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the crash may have been due to mechanical failure. That may be their view, but I believe we can’t definitively say what caused the accident until a full investigation is completed by the Air Force. It is true that the aircraft was quite old. A military aircraft typically has a service life of 10 to 12 years.

For many years, no new aircraft have been purchased for the Air Force. Over the past 50 years, various governments have ruled the country—none of them ever claimed there was a lack of funds. So, why wasn’t the Air Force modernised? Who will answer this question?

Military—or any—aircraft can crash due to mechanical issues or other reasons, but everyone involved must remain extremely vigilant. It must be investigated whether the recommendations from past accident inquiry committees have actually been implemented.

I have been involved in investigation committees for civilian aircraft accidents. For military aircraft, separate committees are formed. The recommendations these committees make cannot be implemented by mid- or lower-level officers. Decisions must come from the highest level—on whether to keep using certain aircraft or decommission them.

In such cases, everyone tends to defend their own position. Engineers will claim the aircraft was airworthy. Pilots will say they received proper training. This happens in many other sectors as well. Take the rickety buses on Dhaka’s roads, for example.

They continue to operate and cause fatal accidents, yet authorities take no action. Drivers and owners defend themselves by claiming the buses are fit for operation. Even 54 years after independence, these unsafe buses still run freely in Dhaka. If the government declared tomorrow that such buses must be taken off the roads, they would have to comply.

The government must prioritise public safety above all else. It can’t sit idle like a king on a throne. Half-hearted or temporary actions won’t suffice—especially when people’s safety is at stake. The focus must shift away from personal gain. What’s alarming is the grip of bribery and corruption at every level of the administration.

Regarding political culture, one party can’t seem to tolerate the other. The gathering of political leaders at hospitals after the crash showed a complete lack of responsibility. The government’s one-day mourning for the Milestone School tragedy must not be mere tokenism.

The government must stand by the families of the victims and ensure proper medical treatment for the injured. We must honestly say: We failed to save those children, and for that, we must apologise to their parents.

I hope the government and authorities concerned will learn from this tragic event and the painful deaths of so many children. They must promise the nation that no more fighter jets will fly over densely populated areas in the future.

A dedicated alternative runway must be established immediately. If everyone does not remain alert, even greater tragedies may occur in the future.

One final note: the families who lost their children are emotionally devastated. It is the government's responsibility to offer them support and compassion. The government has already stated that it will cover the cost of treatment for the injured.

I hope this is not just a hollow promise. Let us not see, two days later, that the parents are being forced to bear the costs themselves. In the past, we saw reports in the media of negligence in treating those injured in the 2024 mass uprising. Let’s ensure that the parents of these injured children are not subjected to the same.

My final message: The government must take immediate action to prevent such accidents from recurring. There is no room for delay.

* Flight Lieutenant (Retd.) Salahuddin M Rahmatullah is former Air Force official, head of aircraft accident investigation committee​

 

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Fighter jet crash: We demand answers

In the past, we have seen attempts to conceal or downplay similar incidents. It is crucial to release information and figures promptly.

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Fighter jet crash: We demand answers
No role of Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum was seen on Monday after the plane crash. She has been inactive before as well. And yet, health is a very important sector. I do not understand why she has been appointed as a health adviser.

Anu Muhammad
Updated: 23 Jul 2025, 11: 31

The victims of the aircraft crash at Milestone School and College in the capital are mostly children who went to their school for study. The entire nation is shaken by the incident. We even had to see our children that way.

The first question that comes to mind from the incident is why is fighter jet training being conducted in such a densely populated area? We want an answer. Before conducting any activity in a densely populated area, a responsible institution should carefully consider the possible consequences. After all, there is always a risk of accidents during flight training.

The second question is, why was a school allowed so close to the airport runway? Urban planners have long been recommending proper zoning and city planning, but none of that has been followed. It is said that aircraft regularly fly over this school. The risk of an accident was always there. Now that it has happened, it should not be dismissed as a mere accident — this is the result of poor planning and irresponsibility.

A few hours after the incident, the government released the numbers of those killed and injured. But by then, photos, videos and various pieces of information had already spread across social media. Naturally, this has led people to suspect that the actual death toll is being hidden. In the past, we have seen attempts to conceal or downplay similar incidents. It is crucial to release information and figures promptly.

Students and teachers at Milestone School were baton-charged on Monday. It must be kept in mind that the death of children in a plane crash is a tragic incident. Naturally, people will be outraged after such an event. People will be angry and frightened; so, they must be shown empathy. It is not a responsible act to charge batons on them.
We saw that the announcement to postpone Tuesday’s HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) and equivalent examinations was made at around 3:00 am. The government did not respond responsibly to the people’s suffering, losses, and overall situation. Instead, it acted arbitrarily. Such behaviour was common under previous governments. We cannot accept such actions under the present one.

In the past too, we have seen that this government takes time to make decisions. And once a decision is made, it often gets reversed. This makes it difficult for the public to place their trust.

Students and teachers at Milestone School were baton-charged on Monday. It must be kept in mind that the death of children in a plane crash is a tragic incident. Naturally, people will be outraged after such an event. People will be angry and frightened; so, they must be shown empathy. It is not a responsible act to charge batons on them. I expect the government will look into the matter and take action against those involved.

FT-7 BGI aircraft crashed into Milestone School building on 22 July Prothom Alo

Following the plane crash into the Milestone School campus, the government made a Facebook post mentioning a bank account number for anyone willing to help the victims. Later, that post was deleted. This is a ridiculous and irresponsible move. Such actions must end. Why will the government have to collect donations to support the victims?

No role of Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum was seen on Monday after the plane crash. She has been inactive before as well. And yet, health is a very important sector. I do not understand why she has been appointed as a health adviser. No initiatives for reform or any steps to wipe out mismanagement and waste in the health sector is seen either.

We want answers as to what considerations the government uses to appoint individuals to various responsibilities when there is no visible activity from them.

One of the responsibilities of the investigation committee on this plane crash should be to review whether the aircrafts used for training are still airworthy. They must look into whether there were any irregularities or negligence. If there were any, those responsible must be held accountable.

We have seen before that investigation committees are formed in various incidents, but no report is published later. This happened during the past governments. We have seen similar things happening under the current government too. This practice should end. As responsibility is not identified and action is not taken accordingly, similar incidents keep recurring.

* Anu Muhammad is a member of Ganatantrik Odhikar Committee and former professor at Jahangirnagar University.​

 

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A teacher’s account: The first three minutes after the aircraft crash

It is a nightmare I never thought I would have to witness. The lives that have been lost will never return. For those who survived—I pray that the Almighty brings them back.

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A teacher’s account: The first three minutes after the aircraft crash

On Monday afternoon, a Bangladesh Air Force training fighter jet crashed into a two-story building of Uttara’s Milestone School and College. When the aircraft struck, Mohammad Sayedul Amin, a teacher, was trapped in a room on the second floor along with seven or eight students. Later, he broke through a small gate on the balcony and managed to rescue the children unharmed. Yesterday, he recounted the events of that day.

Md. Sayedul Amin
Published: 23 Jul 2025, 10: 04

Sayedul Amin Collected

Classes had just been dismissed. There were seven or eight children with me in a classroom on the second floor—most of them eighth-grade students. Suddenly, there was a deafening noise. At first, I thought it was thunder. But the sky was clear which is why it didn’t make sense.

Soon, I saw flames erupting from a nearby coconut tree. Before I could process what was happening, fire began spreading across the balcony and other parts of the second floor. Smoke filled the air, it was becoming impossible to breathe.

The room I was in was on the west side of the building, at the far end near the restroom. When staying inside the room became unbearable, I took the children to the washroom for shelter. Then I suddenly remembered—at the far end of the balcony, there was a small iron door, usually locked. That day too, it was locked. But the door’s metal was thin. I realised there was no way to break the wall—but if I could break the door, maybe we could survive.

Standing between life and death, I had to try. The boys, the age of my own child, were paralysed with fear. I could not even look at their faces. They just kept screaming, “Save us! Save us!”

I did not know how I would break the door. Kicking it a few times did not work. Just then, I saw a boy running toward me along the balcony—his shirt was on fire. “Sir, save me,” he begged. When I grabbed him, the flames nearly burned my hands. Time was running out. I told the boys in the washroom to pour water on him while I tried to break the door.

I did not know how I would break the door. Kicking it a few times did not work. Just then, I saw a boy running toward me along the balcony—his shirt was on fire. “Sir, save me,” he begged.

I kept kicking the gate—relentlessly. I do not remember how long or how hard I kicked. I just knew I had to break through. Eventually, I managed to bend and break enough of the thin iron bars to create an opening just wide enough for a body to pass through. An adjacent mango tree grew right up to the door. A few boys climbed down using that. Soon, people outside began climbing the tree to help the rest of the children escape.

From the moment of the crash, to the washroom, to breaking the door—it all took around three minutes. But those three minutes felt like an eternity.

It was only after I reached the ground that I realised an aircraft had hit our building. Until then, I had not even considered the possibility of a plane crash. I remember hearing no sound from the aircraft’s engine—just two loud explosions. One from the crash itself, and the second likely from the fuel tank exploding.

The two-story building that was struck houses the Bangla version classrooms on the ground floor and the English version on the second floor. I was on the second floor, which has 12 rooms—girls’ classrooms on one side, boys’ on the other, along with a lab and teachers’ room.

The plane struck directly in front of the staircase, on the ground floor. Fire spread rapidly. School had been dismissed around 1:00 pm. As per routine, the girls had left first. Most of the boys had also exited. There was another teacher with some students in a room near the impact point on the second floor. As far as I know their room was engulfed in flames first.

When I reached the ground, I saw two bodies, but they were crushed beyond recognition. It was hard to hold myself together. The children’s condition—anyone could imagine. As I was coming down, I saw a girl in a burqa running, her clothes ablaze.

The boys who were with me all got out safely. Some had breathing trouble from the smoke and heat; a few may have gotten minor injuries while climbing down. I heard that the boy who came running to me with his shirt on fire is still alive—he’s in the hospital.

When the children climbed out through the door, the fire was dangerously close. We can endure temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius for short periods. But the heat there was beyond human tolerance. Combined with the smoke, it was unbearable.

Had we been trapped for another couple of minutes, we might not have survived. I shudder to think what could have happened to the boys. I saw students—like my own children—burnt to death right before my eyes. Many are now fighting for their lives in hospital beds. A fellow teacher died. Others are gravely injured.

It is a nightmare I never thought I would have to witness. The lives that have been lost will never return. For those who survived—I pray that the Almighty brings them back.

* Md. Sayedul Amin is a senior teacher, English Version, Milestone School and College​

 

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Milestone tragedy: 13 fighting for life in ICUs

Thirteen people, mostly children, were fighting for their lives in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) of hospitals yesterday, three days after a jet crashed into Milestone School & College in Uttara’s Diabari.

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Milestone tragedy: 13 fighting for life in ICUs
57 in hospitals; 13 discharged

The July 21, 2025, tragedy raises the question of why Dhaka’s children must learn beneath the shadow of aging war machines. PHOTO: PRABIR DAS

Thirteen people, mostly children, were fighting for their lives in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) of hospitals yesterday, three days after a jet crashed into Milestone School & College in Uttara's Diabari.

According to the health ministry, as of 7:15pm yesterday, 57 people remained admitted to five hospitals in the capital. Most of them are children.

Of the total, 45 were admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, with eight in critical condition receiving specialised care in the ICU.

The Combined Military Hospital (CMH) was treating nine patients, four of whom were in the ICU. Kuwait Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital, Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College Hospital, and Human Aid Research Lab & Hospital each had one patient admitted. The patient at Human Aid was also in the ICU.

The health ministry said 13 patients were discharged yesterday after their condition improved, while one new patient was admitted.

At the burn institute, in addition to those in the ICU, 13 patients were in "severe" condition, and the rest were reported to be in an "intermediate" condition, the ministry added.

Earlier, an interdisciplinary board at the burn institute categorised the patients as critical, severe and intermediate based on the extent of their burns. The meeting was attended by a senior consultant from Singapore General Hospital.

Briefing reporters, Prof Nasir Uddin, director of the institute, said Dr Chong Si Jack, a Singaporean burn specialist familiar with the institute, was assisting in assessing patients and adjusting treatment protocols.

Asked whether any recommendation had been made to send patients abroad, he said no such decision had been made yet.

A regular school day turned into a devastating tragedy on Monday when a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI jet, suffering a mid-air mechanical failure, crashed into Milestone School & College. The plane struck the ground floor of a two-storey building on the campus. That section of the building housed classrooms for third and fourth grade students. The room hit by the aircraft was used for class three.

The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) did not release an updated death toll yesterday. On Tuesday, ISPR had put the toll at 31. With the death of another 9-year-old at the burn institute early yesterday, the number rose to 32.

However, the health ministry yesterday said 29 people had died in the tragedy so far. The ministry yesterday blamed the data mismatch on double count of victims.

Sources said six bodies remained unidentified. So far, only one couple has submitted DNA samples to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), according to an official at the Dhaka Civil Surgeon Office.

COMMITTEE FORMED

Milestone School & College authorities have formed a six-member committee to determine the exact number of casualties and compile a complete list of the dead, injured, and missing.

"Many students, teachers, staff, and guardians were affected by the incident. Many were injured, and some lost their lives. The committee has been formed to determine the actual number of the dead, injured, and the missing, and to prepare a list with their names and addresses," read a notice signed by Principal Mohammad Ziaul Alam.

The committee, led by the principal, has been asked to submit its report within three working days.

Other members include Vice Principal (administration) Md Masud Alam, Headteacher Khadija Azhar, Coordinator Lutfunnesa Lopa, guardian representative Moniruzzaman Molla, and two student representatives.

The formation of the committee came a day after students held a protest demanding that the authorities disclose the actual number of victims.​

 

[Saif]

NCP holds ‘mourning rally’ in Cumilla for Milestone crash victims

The mourning programme was observed to honour the victims of the tragedy

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NCP holds ‘mourning rally’ in Cumilla for Milestone crash victims

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The National Citizen Party (NCP) organised a "mourning rally" in Cumilla this afternoon in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the recent jet crash at Dhaka's Milestone School and College.

Party leaders said their previously planned "July March" was observed as a mourning programme to honour the victims of the tragedy.

As part of the party's month-long "July March to Build the Nation", the day's programme began in Chandpur in the morning and reached Cumilla city around noon.

During the visit, party representatives also met with families of the July martyrs.

At around 5:00pm, NCP activists brought out the mourning rally from Tomsom Bridge in Cumilla city. The event concluded with a rally at Town Hall field.

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Students from various educational institutions across different upazilas and the Cumilla metropolitan area took part in the rally.

NCP Chief Coordinator (South) Hasnat Abdullah addressed the rally.

In his speech, Hasnat Abdullah said the previous fascist regime was corrupt in every sector.

He blamed them for purchasing outdated aircraft, which led to a crash and caused the deaths of many students from Milestone School.

He said, "Every single instance of corruption must be brought to justice."

He emphasised the need for national unity against the fascist force of the Awami League.

"You might think our struggle ends with the fall of fascism, but in reality, we must prepare for the final battle in the days ahead," he said.

"You may be supporters of BNP or Jamaat -- we have no objection. But we will never accept any alliance with the Awami League," he said.

Hasnat Abdullah accused the fascist AL of persecuting both BNP and Jamaat. He called for the formation of a national unity against this fascism.

"We must establish strong NCP bases in every upazila of Cumilla," he urged.

NCP Chief Coordinator (North) Sarjis Alam and Chief Coordinator Nasir Uddin Patwari, among others, were present at the rally.​

 

[Saif]

Uttara air crash exposes deadly gaps

It should serve as a wake-up call for aviation safety and emergency response

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Uttara air crash exposes deadly gaps
It should serve as a wake-up call for aviation safety and emergency response

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The death toll from Monday's tragic aircraft crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Uttara has risen to 31 as of the latest count. At least 165 others also remain injured, as per the ISPR press release issued around 2:15 pm on Tuesday. As we have noted in our initial response, this is not the first tragedy involving air force training missions. While none has been as deadly, it is deeply alarming that few—if any—precautionary measures have been taken over the years to protect either military pilots or civilians from the risks posed by such exercises over a densely populated area like Dhaka.

In the aftermath of the crash, aviation experts as well as military and civilian pilots have rightly questioned the logic of allowing training flights over the capital. One expert pointed out that, given Dhaka's extreme population density, conducting such exercises here is far riskier than doing so in less populated regions where the air force also operates. Despite these dangers, air force aircraft continue to use the only runway at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Experts have long advocated for relocating the adjacent air force base, not only due to safety concerns but also because its operations often disrupt commercial aviation.

According to one air force pilot, flying in such a congested urban environment presents additional challenges. Flight paths should ideally be clear of buildings taller than one or two storeys, yet numerous high-rises now lie directly in their way. Unplanned urbanisation around the Dhaka airport—including the construction of schools, colleges, and shopping malls near approach paths—further complicates the situation. Pilots are forced to ascend rapidly and maintain higher altitudes, placing extra strain on their aircraft. Given the limitations of these machines, even a few seconds lost can prove critical.

Experts have questioned why such high-risk operations are still being carried out from Dhaka when alternative air force bases are available in Jashore and Chattogram. They have also criticised the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) for failing to safeguard civilian passengers, whose safety is compromised by the continued presence of military flights at the capital's airport.

Another disturbing issue is the chaos prevailing at hospitals where injured victims were taken. Political leaders, journalists, and others were seen crowding these facilities, despite the fact that burn patients are acutely vulnerable to complications such as infections. How were so many unauthorised individuals allowed near the victims? What does this reveal about our emergency response protocols and disaster preparedness? Do the authorities have a comprehensive plan in place for such crises—or are we merely reacting in the face of a disaster?

These are questions that demand clear answers and prompt responses from the authorities. Most importantly, it is critical that this does not become yet another tragedy from which we learn nothing and allow history to repeat itself.​

 

[Saif]

What led to the Milestone tragedy?

The public deserves transparency that the root causes of the crash are being addressed.

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What led to the Milestone tragedy?

The July 21, 2025, tragedy raises the question of why Dhaka’s children must learn beneath the shadow of aging war machines. PHOTO: PRABIR DAS

The scent of burning jet fuel has a terrifying permanence. It sears itself into memory, a chemical ghost haunting the places where metal meets earth in catastrophic fury. On the July afternoon in 2025, as a Bangladesh Air Force FT-7 BGI fighter jet screamed out of control over Uttara, that acrid stench descended upon the Milestone College campus. It mingled with the chalk dust of interrupted lessons, the ink of unfinished exams, and the horrifying, metallic tang of blood. At least 31 lives (and still counting)—students, teachers, everyday citizens—were extinguished not by war, not by natural disaster, but by a cascade of seemingly mundane, utterly preventable decisions made years, even decades, before. The wreckage cooled, the funerals were held, a day of mourning declared. Yet, the fundamental questions that tragedy screamed into Dhaka's smog-choked sky remain, hanging heavy and unanswered: why must Dhaka's children learn beneath the shadow of aging war machines?

Let's be blunt. The image of a military training jet, older than most of Dhaka's wheezing carbon monoxide gushing public buses, plunging into a schoolyard is not just a tragedy; it's an indictment. That FT-7 BGI is a variant of Chinese-manufactured J-7 jets, which were developed using the Soviet-era MiG-21 design and first entered service globally in the late 1960s. Bangladesh acquired its F-7s, primarily from China, decades later, reportedly in 2013. Years of wear on these airframes stressed by the violent physics of supersonic flight isn't antiquarian charm; it's rolling the dice with lives—the pilots' and everyone beneath their flight path.

Which brings us to the first, glaring question: why is a densely packed metropolis, groaning under the weight of over 2.4 crore souls, the designated playground for training military pilots? Kurmitola Air Base, nestled beside Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, is literally surrounded by residential areas, schools, and markets. Uttara isn't some distant outpost; it's a pulsing heart of the city. Every takeoff and landing, every simulated engine failure practised over these rooftops, is an exercise conducted over a human powder keg. The calculus is horrifyingly simple: mechanical failure plus urban density equals to potential catastrophe. The afternoon of July 21, 2025, proved it wasn't just theoretical. It was a formula written in fire and grief. The pilot ejected—a testament to the training and reflexes—but the aircraft, a multi-ton meteor of failing technology, was left to find its own deadly trajectory, which it did, with devastating precision, onto a place of learning.

This isn't merely about one aging jet. It's about a system. It's about why the state persists in using a civilian international airport complex, embedded deep within the urban sprawl, as a primary hub for military flight operations and training. The risks are not unknown. Experts and urban planners have repeatedly flagged the dangers of operating high-performance military aircraft over such environments. The argument often cites convenience, infrastructure, and cost. But what cost? The cost of dozens of lives? The cost of living under a constant, low-frequency dread? The cost of knowing that the roar overhead might not always be routine? Convenience becomes a grotesque euphemism when weighed against the incalculable value of human life extinguished in an instant.

And then there's Tejgaon. Sitting closer to the city's core, Tejgaon Airport is another anachronism etched into Dhaka's frantic landscape. Originally a major airport, its role has significantly diminished since Shahjalal International took over commercial traffic. Yet, it persists. Helicopters, smaller fixed-wing aircraft, and VIP movements still utilise its runways. Its existence, a vast, underused 300-acre tract of incredibly valuable land locked behind fences in the heart of a suffocating city, defies logic. Why does this operational airport, a relic of a different era, still dominate prime real estate when Dhaka gasps for green lungs and public space? The roar of engines here isn't training jets, but it is a constant reminder of priorities seemingly frozen in amber. The persistent rumours, occasionally acknowledged in official corridors, about its potential relocation or repurposing have yielded little but dust.

The questions compound, each demanding an answer louder than the last:

Why is the modernisation of the Bangladesh Air Force's (BAF) training fleet, particularly the phasing out of geriatric F-7s, not treated with the urgency a ticking time bomb demands? While some newer platforms exist, the continued reliance on aircraft designed in the mid-20th century for missions over a 21st-century megacity is unconscionable. Every extra flight hour squeezed from these machines is a gamble. The pilots strap themselves into coffins with wings, trusting systems decades past their intended lifespan, while the city below remains an unwitting participant in this deadly game of chance.

Why are dedicated training facilities, purpose-built away from population centres, not the absolute, non-negotiable priority? Bangladesh isn't devoid of space. Establishing modern airbases in less densely populated regions for initial flight training and high-risk manoeuvres, simulated engine failures, isn't a luxury; it's fundamental aviation safety and responsible urban planning rolled into one. It protects the trainees, it protects the public, and it allows for more realistic training without the sword of Damocles hanging over a schoolyard.

Where is the comprehensive, independent investigation into the systemic failures that led to the Uttara disaster, with findings made public and acted upon? While the BAF conducted its inquiry, with lightning-fast accuracy, citing "engine failure," the broader context—the age of the fleet, the location of the base—demands scrutiny that goes beyond the immediate mechanical cause. The public deserves transparency and assurance that the root causes are being addressed, not just the symptoms of one catastrophic failure.

The victims of Uttara weren't statistics. They were our children. They were my children. They were students with textbooks open, teachers guiding futures, people going about their lives. Their deaths are a permanent stain. But their legacy must be changed. We cannot accept the shrug of bureaucratic inertia or the whispered excuses of budget constraints. The cost of inaction is measured in blood, in terror, in burned flesh, and in the erosion of the most basic social contract: the state's duty to protect its citizens from foreseeable harm.

Dhaka is bursting. Its air is thick, its streets choked, its people pressed together. To layer the inherent risks of military aviation, conducted with outdated equipment, onto this pressure cooker is not just poor planning; it is a form of societal negligence. The roar of an ancient jet engine over a school isn't the sound of national security; it is the sound of rusted policy paralysis.

The arithmetic of loss from Uttara is clear. The question now is whether we, as a society, and those entrusted with power, dare to finally learn the brutal lesson. It's time to ground the flying relics before they claim more futures. It's time to reclaim Tejgaon for the people gasping for space and air. It's time to move training far from the nurseries and the markets. The next roaring shadow over Dhaka's rooftops should not be a prelude to another unspeakable headline. It should be the sound of progress, finally taking flight. Let the memorial for those dozens of souls be a city that chooses life, safety, and breathable space over deadly inertia. We owe them, and ourselves, nothing less. We plant saplings in memory; let's uproot the policies that made their deaths possible.

Zakir Kibria is a Bangladeshi writer, policy analyst and entrepreneur based in Kathmandu.​

 

[Saif]

Milestone School authorities ‘thank’ those who extended ‘support’ after jet crash

Milestone School and College has extended “heartfelt gratitude” to everyone who offered “assistance” in the aftermath of the Bangladesh Air Force jet crash on its campus in Dhaka’s Diabari. In a written statement issued on Thursday, the institution said: “We sin

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Milestone School and College has extended “heartfelt gratitude” to everyone who offered “assistance” in the aftermath of the Bangladesh Air Force jet crash on its campus in Dhaka’s Diabari.

In a written statement issued on Thursday, the institution said: “We sincerely thank all individuals, organisations, and institutions who have extended their support in rescue, communication, service, and treatment efforts from the very beginning of this disaster.

“We also extend heartfelt thanks to all media outlets and journalists who have presented this incident from a humane perspective,” it added.

The fighter jet crashed onto the school premises on Monday afternoon, killing 31 people, 30 of whom were students, teachers or guardians.

Milestone authorities delivered their formal response to the tragedy on Thursday.

According to the school, 51 people were seriously injured in the crash, including 40 students, seven teachers, one parent, one female attendant and one peon.

Authorities said they formed an internal investigation committee on Jul 22.

“In line with this, we are only providing data related to casualties among our institution's students, staff and guardians. The process of updating information is ongoing,” the statement read.

They also clarified that their report covers only those directly connected to the institution, while overall casualty figures are being compiled by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The statement said the aircraft crashed between 1:12pm and 1:14pm.

“As school ended at 1pm, only a limited number of students were waiting for their guardians when this heartbreaking accident took place.”

The institution expressed deep condolences to the bereaved families and assured full support for the treatment and needs of the injured.​

 

[Lulldapull]

Anybody flying a fukking mig-21 today needs to be beaten to death.

I know........I know nobody cares about dalit deaths, but this just criminal dalit Pakistani type action where an F-7 or Mirage or Jeff TThundurr junk fighter crashes or old expired F-16. Meray Arabian Allah (moon god) ko pyara ho gya......

Very sad, how fukking isstoopid hendu-pak basturds are.

Same same in third whulld India where their dalit pilots fly junk and then die regularly in crashes.

Oh bhai you don't need jets anymore you fukking stupidd dalits.......

Go set up a drone and missile industry you stupidd cvnts!

 

[Saif]

Tarique Rahman donates medical supplies for jet crash victims

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has donated medical supplies for the victims of the jet crash on Milestone School and College in the capital’s Uttara. On behalf of Tarique Rahman, Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatradal (JCD) today handed over the

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Tarique Rahman donates medical supplies for jet crash victims

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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has donated medical supplies for the victims of the jet crash on Milestone School and College in the capital’s Uttara.

On behalf of Tarique Rahman, Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatradal (JCD) today handed over the essential medical supplies to Dr. Shawon Bin Rahman, Resident Surgeon of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS), said a press release.

JCD General Secretary Nasir Uddin Nasir said, “Immediately after the accident, Chatradal dispatched three ambulances directly to Milestone School and College to assist in the rescue operation and ensure treatment of the injured.”

He added, “Through the help desk, Chatradal has been carrying out extraordinary work. As a student organization, we’ve come forward to offer whatever support we can within our capacity.”

Nasir Uddin Nasir also said, “Under the directive of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, Chatradal has stood beside the victims of the Milestone tragedy.”​

 

[Saif]

BAF JET CRASH: Bodies of five victims identified by DNA tests

The forensic DNA laboratory of the Criminal Investigation Department on Thursday disclosed identities of five charred bodies found in a building of Milestone School and College in the capital’s Uttara after a Bangladesh Air Force jet crashed into it on July 21.

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BAF JET CRASH: Bodies of five victims identified by DNA tests
Staff Correspondent 24 July, 2025, 17:33

Relatives, including the mother of a missing Class-III student, arrive in distress at Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara on Thursday, days after a fighter jet crash. | New Age photo

The forensic DNA laboratory of the Criminal Investigation Department on Thursday disclosed identities of five charred bodies found in a building of Milestone School and College in the capital’s Uttara after a Bangladesh Air Force jet crashed into it on July 21.

With two new deaths, the government on the day revised the death toll at 31 in the BAF jet crash from the earlier figure shared by the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate.

Till Thursday night, a total of 51 people were admitted to hospitals with 14 critically injured kept in intensive care units of two hospitals.

The number of missing people in the incident was five till Thursday, including three students and two guardians, according to the Milestone School and College authorities.

On Thursday, the advisory council of the interim government at a meeting decided that the government would give all necessary supports to the families of the victims — killed and injured — in the crash incident.

Decision was also made to extend state honours to two deceased teachers of the educational institution – Maherin Chowdhury and Masuka Begum – in the incident.

Maherin and Masuka saved lives of a number of students during the jet crash, but lost their lives in the process, according to media reports.

A probe committee, formed by the Milestone School and College authorities, is scheduled to submit the report on the incident today.

Following the crash, seven charred bodies remained unidentified at the Combined Military Hospital.

Members of the CID’s DNA lab collected a total of 11 DNA samples from the unidentified bodies and body parts on July 22, said a press release issued by the CID.

Identities of five bodies have been confirmed by analysing the profiles of a total of 11 members of five families.

From six samples, the identity of Lamia Akhter Sonia, daughter of Md Babul and Mazeda, was confirmed.

The identity of Afsana Akhter Priya, daughter of Md Abbas Uddin and Minu Akhter, was confirmed from two samples.

The identities of Wakia Ferdous Nidhi, daughter of Md Faruq Hossain and Salma Akhter, Raisa Moni, daughter of Shahabul Sheikh and Mim, and Mariam Umme Afiya, daughter of Abdul Qadir and Umme Tamima, were confirmed from one sample each.

On Thursday, Mahiya, 15, another student, died at about 4:30pm in the ICU of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery with 50 per cent burn injuries, said the institute’s residential physician Shawon Bin Rahman.

Before her, according to a health and family welfare ministry press release, Mahtab, 15, who sustained 85 per cent burn injuries, passed away in the ICU of the NIBPS at about 1:52pm on the same day.

Till now among the deceased, 27 were children, including many under 12 years of age, two were schoolteachers, and one was the aircraft’s pilot.

On the day, the Directorate General of Health Services under the health and family welfare ministry published updates about the deceased and injured patients till 9:00pm.

According to the updates, 31 people were killed in the BAF jet crash incident and 51 others were undergoing treatment till Thursday night.

Of them, 13 victims died and 42 were undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, 15 died and eight undergoing treatment at Combined Military Hospital, one each died at Dhaka Medical College, Lubana General Hospital and Cardiac Center and United Hospital Limited and one was undergoing treatment at Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College Hospital.

As per the directorate, six patients were in the ICU at the Combined Military Hospital.

National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery director professor Mohammad Nasir Uddin at a press briefing on Thursday night said that among the admitted patients at the institute, eight victims were in the ICU with six in critical condition.

Replying to a query, he said that he heard that a five-member specialist team from China was scheduled to reach Bangladesh on Thursday to assist in the victims’ treatment.

Till 5:00pm on Thursday, a total of 23 bodies were handed over to families.

Meanwhile on July 21, the ISPR in a press release said that 20 people were killed and 171 others were injured in the accident.

The following day, the ISPR gave updates that 31 were killed and 165 others were injured till July 22. After that the ISPR did not give any update on the statistics.

On Thursday, a senior official of the ISPR, said that the health ministry would provide the details of the death, injured and unidentified bodies to the media from now on.

The Milestone School and College authorities on Thursday issued a statement saying that so far 20 students, two teachers and two guardians had been killed in the incident and five, including three students and two guardians, remained missing.

In the incident, 48 people including 38 students, seven teachers, two staff and one guardian were injured, said the educational institution’s authorities.

The educational institution’s public relations officer Shah Bulbul confirmed that the probe committee which formed on July 22 would submit report today.

At the advisory council meeting on Thursday, decision was also made to hold special prayers at all religious institutions today for the jet crash victims.

The religious affairs ministry on Thursday night issued an order requesting all religious institutions across the country to hold special prayers for the crash incident victims today.

A coordination cell was formed by the BAF on Thursday at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (Room: 811, 01769993558) and Combined Military Hospital (01815912617) to provide different supports, including treatment to the injured people.​

 

[Saif]

BAF JET CRASH: Govt approves state honour for 2 Milestone teachers

The government on Thursday decided to confer a state honour on two teachers from Milestone School and College who were killed in the recent jet crash in Dhaka’s Uttara.

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BAF JET CRASH: Govt approves state honour for 2 Milestone teachers
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka 25 July, 2025, 00:50

Maherin Chowdhury and Masuka Begum

The government on Thursday decided to confer a state honour on two teachers from Milestone School and College who were killed in the recent jet crash in Dhaka’s Uttara.

The council of advisers, at its meeting, decided to confer a state honour upon the two teachers. The details regarding the presentation of this honour will be announced shortly, according to a statement issued by the chief adviser’s press wing.

Two teachers of the educational institution – Maherin Chowdhury and Masuka Begum – saved lives of a number of students during the jet crash, but lost their lives in the process, according to media reports.

The regular meeting of the council was held in the morning at the chief adviser’s office, with the chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair.

At the start of the meeting, a condolence motion was adopted in memory of those who lost their lives in the recent plane crash at Milestone School and College.

One minute of silence was observed to honour the departed souls, followed by prayers seeking forgiveness for the deceased.

The meeting also resolved to provide all necessary government support for the families of the victims of the jet crash.

To this end, the ministry of education will consult with the school authorities to determine the appropriate next steps.

The council also decided that special prayers will be held at all religious institutions tomorrow, seeking forgiveness for the deceased and a swift recovery for the injured.

Ministry of religion will oversee the necessary coordination for the initiative.​

 

[Saif]

Chinese medical team in Dhaka to treat Milestone crash victims

They are expected to start their work at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery early in the morning

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Chinese medical team in Dhaka to treat Milestone crash victims

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The Chinese Emergency Medical Team consisting of five burn-specialist doctors and nurses from the Wuhan Third Hospital from Hubei Province arrived in Dhaka last evening.

The Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen and Sayeda Jasmin Sultana Milky, director general of global health emergency response wing of foreign ministry, received the team at the airport.

The team will assist in the treatment of patients burned in the fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Uttara.

They are expected to start their work at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery early in the morning.​

 

[Lulldapull]

Chinese medical team in Dhaka to treat Milestone crash victims

They are expected to start their work at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery early in the morning

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Chinese medical team in Dhaka to treat Milestone crash victims

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The Chinese Emergency Medical Team consisting of five burn-specialist doctors and nurses from the Wuhan Third Hospital from Hubei Province arrived in Dhaka last evening.

The Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen and Sayeda Jasmin Sultana Milky, director general of global health emergency response wing of foreign ministry, received the team at the airport.

The team will assist in the treatment of patients burned in the fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Uttara.

They are expected to start their work at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery early in the morning.​

Third class China jet crashed so now Jhiangh naandh feels guilty for selling junk to Bangladesh.

What a surprise no?

@Jiangnan @Egyptian

Does China help Pakistani burn victims too? when their junk crashes on dalit homes?

 

[Jiangnan]

Third class China jet crashed so now Jhiangh naandh feels guilty for selling junk to Bangladesh.

What a surprise no?

@Jiangnan @Egyptian

Does China help Pakistani burn victims too? when their junk crashes on dalit homes?

If you like it. You can sell your fighter jets and trainer planes to Bangladesh. I guess Bangladesh really likes it. isn't it?

@Saif @Bilal9