Bodies of 8 people handed over to their parents, death toll rises to 22

Desk Report, Bodies of 8 people handed over to their parents, death toll rises to 22 A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a building at Milestone School and College in Uttara, the capital. The Fire Service has confirmed the death of at least one person in the incident. Rescue work is underway at the scene. Bodies of 8 people handed over to their parents, death toll rises to 22 Lima Khan, the officer in charge of the Fire Service control room, told Prothom Alo shortly after 2 pm…

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A half-burnt shoe

Desk Report, A half-burnt shoe I picked up my mobile and saw three ‘missed calls’ in a row. I quickly called back Prothom Alo First News Head Imam Hossain Saeed Bhai. He said, ‘Quickly go to Milestone School in Uttara. An Air Force training aircraft has crashed at the school, you should go quickly.’ A half-burnt shoe As soon as the conversation ended, I immediately rented a motorcycle through the ‘ride sharing’ service. After getting the motorcycle in just three minutes, I told the driver, ‘Brother, go a little faster…

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Plane crash: 5 people die at National Burn Institute

Desk Report, Plane crash: 5 people die at National Burn Institute Five people have died at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in the plane crash at Milestone School and College. At around 1:15 am on Monday night, the institute’s associate professor and joint director Dr. Md. Maruful Islam confirmed this information to Prothom Alo. Plane crash: 5 people die at National Burn Institute Maruful Islam said, “Five people have died so far among the burn victims brought to our hospital between 2 pm and 5 pm. Among…

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Asif did not hide himself, wants to remain in the blood donation program for life

Desk Report, Asif did not hide himself, wants to remain in the blood donation program for life Physical disabilities or family hardships have not deterred Asif Ahmed (23). He has overcome his limitations and is working to save the lives of dying people. He donates blood himself, and also plays a role in saving the lives of countless people by collecting blood donors from different parts of the country. Asif did not hide himself, wants to remain in the blood donation program for life Asif is a moderator of the…

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Today’s HSC and equivalent exams postponed: Education Advisor Shafiqul Al said

Desk Report, Today’s HSC and equivalent exams postponed: Education Advisor Shafiqul Al said The HSC and equivalent examinations have been postponed today (Tuesday) due to the crash of a training fighter jet at Milestone School and College in Uttara, the capital, causing casualties, said Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary to the interim government. He made the announcement in a post on his verified Facebook account at around 7:15 am on Tuesday. Today’s HSC and equivalent exams postponed: Education Advisor Shafiqul Al said This morning, Shafiqul Alam wrote in the post,…

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Plane crashes into school, 22 killed

Desk Report, Plane crashes into school, 22 killed Some students were in class, some were preparing to return home after the holidays. Parents were waiting outside. Like any other day, there was a familiar bustle on Monday afternoon in the premises of Milestone School and College in Uttara in the capital. Suddenly, a loud noise was heard after 1 pm. In an instant, everything was thrown into chaos with fire, smoke and screams. Plane crashes into school, 22 killed It was later learned that the Air Force’s FT-7 BGI fighter…

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Gopalganj district BNP requests not to harass innocent people

Desk Report, Gopalganj district BNP requests not to harass innocent people District BNP leaders have requested the law enforcement agencies and the administration not to harass innocent citizens in the case filed over the clash over the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) rally in Gopalganj. They made this appeal at a press conference at the district BNP office in Borabazar Municipal Market in the city at 11 am today, Monday. Gopalganj district BNP requests not to harass innocent people District BNP convener Sharif Rafiquzzaman read out a written statement at the…

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Flight Lieutenant Tauqir’s triad took him from a densely populated area to a sparsely populated area: ISPR

Desk Report, Flight Lieutenant Tauqir’s triad took him from a densely populated area to a sparsely populated area: ISPR Flight Lieutenant Tauqir tried to take the plane from a densely populated area to a sparsely populated area: ISPR The FT-7 BGI fighter jet of the Bangladesh Air Force encountered a mechanical fault after takeoff (to be known after detailed investigation). Flight Lieutenant Md. Tauqir Islam tried his best to take the plane from a densely populated area to a sparsely populated area to avoid major damage in the accident. But…

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The number to contact for information on missing students

Desk report, The number to contact for information on missing students So far, 19 people have been reported dead after an Air Force training aircraft crashed in front of a building of Milestone School and College in Uttara, the capital. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has given some numbers to contact for information about the students missing in the accident. This information was given in a press release by the ISPR on Monday afternoon. The numbers are Military Rescue Brigade 01769024202, Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Burn Unit 01769016019, CMH Emergency…

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Robbery in Mirpur, 4 arrested including two former army personnel

Desk Report, Robbery in Mirpur, 4 arrested including two former army personnel Police have arrested four people, including a former lieutenant and a corporal, in connection with a house robbery in the capital’s Mirpur DOHS area. A robbery took place at a house on Road No. 11 in Mirpur DOHS around 3:30 pm on Sunday. The owner of the flat in the house where the robbery took place is a retired major. Police said that a car was chased after the suspects and a car was seized after the incident.…

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