One Year Later: Families Demand Answers Following Deadly Bangladesh School Crash
Ninoda.com – Relatives of those lost in the tragic aviation accident continue to seek clarity regarding the circumstances surrounding the disaster. It was a routine morning for sixth-grader Nure Jannat Yusha until a military aircraft plummeted into her campus in Dhaka, resulting in 36 fatalities, mostly young pupils. Within moments, the lively Milestone School and College transformed into a chaotic landscape of fire and confusion. This event marks the most severe air crash the nation has experienced in decades.
During a gathering earlier this week to commemorate the first anniversary, survivors and relatives reflected on the ongoing impact. Yusha, who sustained burn injuries, remains among the more than 160 individuals hurt that day. She attended a memorial service at a Dhaka hospital alongside other families who insist that crucial questions remain unanswered.
“Even now, if I go to school and see a plane, I feel afraid. I can’t sleep at night. In my dreams, someone is throwing me into the fire,” she told BBC Bengali.
Yusha’s mother, Yasin Akter, noted that her daughter’s ambition to become a dancer has diminished significantly. She explained that her child is constantly anxious and terrified of aircraft falling from above. Previously enthusiastic about academics, Yusha now lacks the motivation to learn.
“My daughter screams all day and is afraid,” she says, adding that Yusha has become paranoid about planes falling from the sky. “Earlier she was interested in studies. Now she does not want to study any more.”
Investigation Reveals Critical Failures
The incident occurred on July 21, 2025, when a
