Thirteen people, mostly children, were fighting for their lives in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) of hospitals yesterday, three days after a jet crashed into Milestone School & College in Uttara’s Diabari.

Says health ministry; Families of missing children urged to visit CID HQ and submit samples

For over 24 hours, 11-year-old Raisa Moni’s family had been searching for her frantically. From one hospital to another, from the crash site to morgues, they clung to the hope that she was among the rescued, that she was somewhere -- alive.

Death toll now 32; Aryan Nasraf Nafi, 9, died at 12:15am; Eldest sister, Nazia Tabassum Lizu, 13, died Monday

Grief, sorrow, and collective rage gripped the capital yesterday as people tried to come to terms with the one of the worst aviation disasters in the country’s history.

The acrid stench of charred wood and melted plastic still clung to the air as onlookers gathered around the Milestone School and College building in Uttara’s Diabari.

The image of him running across the Milestone School and College field, his body scorched, in a desperate attempt to survive, shook the nation when the video went viral on social media after the incident on Monday.

At least 50 people were injured as clashes broke out at the Secretariat between law enforcers and HSC examinees, who were demonstrating for various demands, including the resignation of Education Adviser Prof CR Abrar and the education secretary.

The death toll from the jet crash at Milestone School and College rose to 32 yesterday, as the nation reeled from shock and grief following the country’s deadliest aviation tragedy in years.

Six bodies at CMH remain unidentified

Around 1:55pm, under police protection, Asif Nazrul spoke through a handheld microphone in front of building 5

Law adviser says air force will be instructed to avoid flights over densely populated areas

Besides, 165 others were injured in the incident, the ISPR said in a statement issued around 2:15pm

Students, parents recall near escapes

The parade and a namaz-e-janaza took place at the Kurmitola Parade Ground

Loved ones of victims wait anxiously outside burn institute after Milestone tragedy

Tanvir was waiting to attend his coaching class after regular school hours when the plane crashed into the school premises

Women, young men, and even students from different religious institutions were seen gathering at the institute to stand in line for blood donation

He also raised concerns over the use of such a densely populated area for military flight training

Only patients, their attendants, and hospital staff are being allowed inside