Dhaka: The death toll from the tragic Bangladesh Air Force jet crash has tragically climbed to 34 following the death of another child on Saturday morning.
A Bangladesh Air Force’s fighter jet crashed into Milestone School and College in the Diabari area of Dhaka on Monday (July 21).
The Chinese-made Air Force F-7 fighter jet went down shortly after takeoff at approximately 1:06 PM, crashing into the college premises.
According to Shawon Bin Rahman, resident surgeon at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka, the latest victim, 13-year-old Zarif, died from burn injuries covering 40 per cent of his body, including his respiratory tract.
The grim news follows the deaths of two other children, 13-year-old Abdul Musabbir Makin and 10-year-old Afroz Aiman, both students of Milestone School, who died from their injuries on Friday.
They had been undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the same facility.
Reports suggest that among the 34 people who died in the tragic jet crash, the majority are children.
According to physician Shawon Bin Rahman, Musabbir sustained 70% burns, while Afroz had 45% burns.
Five individuals remain in critical condition at the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute, said Director Nasir Uddin.
“The good news is that a few people were kept on life support. The condition of two of them has improved somewhat. Their ventilators have been removed. They are able to breathe on their own. Four to five patients can be discharged on Saturday,” he stated.
Expert doctors from Bangladesh are collaborating with medical teams from Singapore, China, and India, exchanging experiences to provide the best possible care to treat the burn victims of the jet crash.
“The Indian Medical Team visiting Bangladesh began their visit by holding detailed medical consultations with senior officials of the Bangladesh Ministry of Health & doctors at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka. They reviewed each of the critical cases, exchanged views on the treatment methodologies and conveyed their assessment on future course of treatment,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a post on X.
