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Students of Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara staged a protest on Tuesday morning, demanding justice, transparency, and accountability following Monday’s deadly Air Force jet crash that killed at least 27 people, most of them students.
The protest began around 9am near the Diabari roundabout, close to the school campus. Students raised slogans demanding answers and justice, holding placards and chanting, “We want justice!” and “Why did our brothers die?”
When Law Adviser Asif Nazrul arrived at the scene at around 9:45am, many students expressed their frustration by chanting slogans in disapproval. Later, when students attempted to enter the damaged school premises, they were stopped by police.
“We are standing here not just as victims, but as voices against injustice,” said student Tahmid Faiyaz. “We demand an end to impunity and accountability from those responsible.”
Fariha Tabassum, another protester, said, “This was not an accident—it was a failure of responsibility. We want the truth, and the government must answer for these deaths.”
The protesting students outlined six specific demands:
Immediate publication of accurate names and details of the deceased.
A complete, verified list of those injured in the crash.
A public apology from military authorities for allegedly manhandling teachers.
Compensation from the Air Force for each student who died.
Retirement of outdated Air Force aircraft and their replacement with safer, modern planes.
Reform of Air Force training systems to ensure safety and humane practices.
The tragedy occurred on Monday during school hours, when an F-7 BGI training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into the school compound, causing a massive fire. Most of the victims were students attending class at the time. As of Tuesday morning, 27 people have been confirmed dead—25 of them children—and at least 78 remain hospitalized.
The government has declared Tuesday a national day of mourning in memory of the victims.
