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Milestone jet crash: Death toll rises to 32, dozens in critical condition

The death toll from the devastating Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara has climbed to 32, with dozens more in critical condition due to severe burns, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and the Ministry of Health. A nine-year-old boy, Nafi, who suffered 95 percent burns, died early Wednesday at the National ...

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CA holds meeting with 4 political party leaders

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus held a meeting Tuesday night with senior leaders from four political parties; BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) and Islami Andolan Bangladesh, at the state guest house Jamuna. The meeting began around 9:00 PM, according to a statement from Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. Representing BNP were Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee ...

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2 Advisers, CA’s Press Secy leave Milestone School with police security

After being confined for nearly six hours, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul, Education Adviser CR Abrar and the Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam managed to leave Milestone School and College in Uttara’s Diabari area on Monday afternoon, amid intense student protests. According to Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Deputy Commissioner for Uttara Zone, Md Mohidul Islam, the trio exited the premises ...

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Students protest demanding resignation of Education Adviser, Secretary in front of Secretariat

Students are staging a protest in front of the main gate of the Secretariat in Dhaka, demanding the resignation of the Education Adviser and Education Secretary. As a result, all entrances to the Secretariat have been closed, leading to a complete halt in vehicle movement on the road outside. On Tuesday afternoon around 2:30 PM, students from various educational institutions ...

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July 24 HSC exam also postponed: Education Adviser

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination scheduled for Thursday, July 24, has been postponed. Education Adviser Dr Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar (CR Abrar) made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon while addressing protesting students at Milestone School and College campus in Uttara. Dr. Abrar informed the students that a new date for the postponed exam will be announced after the completion of ...

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India offers medical support after tragic Milestone School plane crash in Dhaka

The Indian High Commission in Dhaka has formally reached out to the government of Bangladesh, requesting information on any critical medical support that may be required for those injured in the recent plane crash involving Milestone School students.Bangladesh tourism packages The mission assured that India will provide all necessary assistance and facilitation. This move follows a condolence message from Indian ...

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Uttara aircraft crash : Death toll rises to 31, 165 Injured

The death toll from the Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara has climbed to 31, according to an official press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday afternoon, July 22.Bangladesh tourism packages The crash, which occurred earlier in the day, also left 165 people injured, many of whom are currently ...

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25 children among 27 dead in Uttara air force training jet crash

The tragic crash of an Air Force training aircraft in Uttara has claimed the lives of 27 people, 25 of whom were children. The incident has also left 78 others injured, several of them critically. The information was confirmed by Dr. Sayedur Rahman, Chief Advisor of the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, during a press conference ...

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Today’s HSC, equivalent exams postponed

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations set for today have been deferred following the crash of a training fighter jet at Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka. Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed the development on his verified Facebook page, citing information from the Education Adviser.

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