A special prayer session was held on the Diabari campus of Milestone School and College in the capital on Tuesday in memory of the 28 students who lost their lives in a Bangladesh Air Force jet crash on July 21 in 2025. — FE Photo Prime Minister's wife and Vice-President of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation Dr Zubaida Rahman on Tuesday said that the courage, fortitude and humanity displayed by the teachers, students, and parents following the tragic accident in the city's Milestone School and College will remain a glaring example for the nation, reports BSS.
"The example of courage, compassion, and sacrifice that the country and the world have witnessed during this difficult time is rare in history...People for the people, the true beauty of humanity lies in coming forward with this spirit," she said.
Dr Zubaida Rahman made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion organised in memory of the martyrs of the Milestone School and College Tragic Air Accident at the auditorium of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in the city.
On this day in 2025, a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into Milestone School and College in Uttara, killing 36 people including 28 students.
At the outset of her speech, Zubaida Rahman remembered with deep respect all the students, teachers, employees, and others who lost their lives in the Milestone tragedy.
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