No language is adequate to express the shock

AS many as 50 lives were lost during the tragic US-Bangla plane crash at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on March 12, which is undoubtedly the deadliest accident in our aviation history. The tragedy made us speechless and we have found no words to express our condolences for the unfortunate victims of the incident. With grievous wounds still fresh in our minds we were shattered by the news of Afsana Khanom's death, widow of late Abid Sultan, the pilot of the US-Bangla aircraft who died during the plane crash on March 23. She was on life support at the National Institute of Neurosciences following a stroke. It is indeed heartbreaking that grief-stricken families can never be compensated for their losses. The passengers who lost their lives were holiday makers, young couples, and a group of Nepalese students who were studying medicine in Bangladesh. Relatives of the victims gathered at the Army Stadium to have a last glimpse of their loved ones who passed away. The members of grief-stricken families broke down in tears and air of the army stadium got heavier as dejection and disappointment were clearly visible on their faces.

Aviation accidents are not uncommon in the world. But it is regrettable if that happens merely because of misunderstanding between the cockpit and the control tower. It calls for an intensive investigation into the incident in order to enable us to avoid similar mishaps in the future.

Abul Khaer

Department of Zoology

Govt.Saadat College, Tangail

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