Milestone School forms panel to prepare list of casualties, missing after jet crash

The school administration has asked the committee to submit a report within three working days

Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Diabari has formed a committee to determine the “actual number” of those killed, injured, and missing after a Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed onto the campus.

The school authorities launched the panel on Tuesday, according to a post on the institution’s official Facebook page.

Moniruzzaman Mia, academic director of the institution, confirmed the matter.

According to the statement shared on Facebook, “At 1:12pm on the 21st of July (Monday), an Air Force aircraft suddenly crashed onto the school building of the permanent Diabari campus. Many young students, teachers, staff, and guardians were injured or killed at the scene.

“To determine the actual number of injured, deceased, and missing students and others, and to prepare a list along with addresses, a committee comprising officials, faculty members, guardians, and students has been formed. The committee will complete its work and submit a report within three working days.”

The committee is chaired by the college’s Principal Mohammad Ziaul Alam. Other members include Vice Principal (Admin) Md Masud Alam, Headmistress Khadija Akter, Coordinator Lutfunnesa Lopa, guardian Moniruzzaman Molla and students Maruf Bin Ziaur Rahman and Md Tasnim Bhuiyan.

The death toll from the crash at Milestone School and College stands at 29. Another 67 with injuries are receiving treatment at multiple hospitals in Dhaka.