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Published : 26 Jul 2025, 05:46 PM
Two children who were hospitalised with burns from the fighter jet crash at Dhaka's Milestone School and College have been discharged.
They returned home upon their release around 3pm on Saturday, according to Dr Mohammad Nasir Uddin, director of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.
The discharged students were identified as Ayan Khan and Rafsi Akhter Rafia, both aged 12.
They had been admitted with one percent burns on their bodies and were released after six days of treatment.
“We hope to discharge another 10 patients by next week,” said Dr Nasir.
Mustafa Kamal Bappi, father of 4th-grader Ayan, said the burns on his son's hands have healed. "He is doing well. There's nothing to worry about. He still has some issues with his ear, but we’re hopeful that will be resolved too.”
He added, “I pray that every child returns safely to their parents’ arms.”
Earlier in the day, 13-year-old student Zarif Farhan, who was undergoing treatment at the burn institute, succumbed to his wounds. About an hour later, Masuma, an attendant at Milestone School also died during treatment at the facility.
Dr Nasir confirmed their deaths and announced the discharge of the two students at a media briefing.
He said four patients remain in intensive care and their condition is “critical”. Nine others are in “grave” condition.
“In critical cases, we are always prepared for any news at any moment,” he said.
Dr Nasir noted that treatment of the injured was being carried out in coordination with medical teams from India, China, and Singapore.
“We’re holding joint discussions with these international teams and making all decisions as a multidisciplinary group. We’ve taken all necessary steps, and in most cases, they’ve agreed with our approach.”
Thirty-six patients remain under treatment at the burn institute, with a total of 46 hospitalised across Dhaka.
On Jul 21, a Bangladesh Air Force jet crashed into a building on the Milestone School and College campus in Diabari. The crash, considered the deadliest military aviation disaster in Bangladesh’s history, has claimed 35 lives so far, most of them children.
