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DHAKA, July 28, 2025 (BSS) – An expert team from China is likely to arrive in Dhaka to assist in the investigation into the recent place crash to identify the main reason of the accident.

Air Commodore Md. Mizanur Rahman, Chief Coordinator of the Air Force Emergency Coordination Center, said this at a press briefing organized by the Aviation and Aerospace University Bangladesh in the Tejgaon Old Airport area. 
He said on the day of the incident on July 21, the Bangladesh Air Force participated in the rescue operation and a high-level investigation committee was formed on the same day.  

“An expert team from China is likely to arrive to assist in the investigation. International assistance in the investigation will help find out the root cause of the accident,” said Mizanur Rahman.

Director of the Directorate of Air Operations Air Commodore Shahidul Islam, Associate Professor and Joint Director of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery Dr. Md. Maruful Islam and Principal of Milestone School and College’s Diabari School branch Captain Jahangir Alam Khan (retd) were present.

At the briefing Mizanur Rahman highlighted the activities and initiatives taken by the Bangladesh Air Force after the plane crash. 
He said the Air Force chief has already answered many questions in a media briefing a day after the crash.

Under the guidance of the Air Force Chief, the Bangladesh Air Force is carrying out various humanitarian activities with utmost importance to help the victims, Mizanur Rahman said.

In order to carry out all these activities in an orderly manner, an emergency support center was constituted on July 21 under the leadership of an Air Commodore, he said.

The Emergency Support Center is providing treatment to the injured, providing information about their present status, treatment, verifying the identity of the deceased and communicating with the families, coordinating the burial and cremation of the deceased and assisting in sending and collecting blood. 

Bangladesh Air Force has given utmost importance to the treatment of the injured, formed two coordination cells at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS) and CMH, which are active round the clock.

On July 22, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan visited the NIBPS and Combined Military Hospital (CMH) to inquire about the treatment of the injured persons.

On July 23, Bangladesh Air Force held a coordination meeting with a delegation of the Milestone School and College. In that meeting a detailed discussion was held on coordinating all activities after the accident. 

The meeting dispelled the misunderstanding about the actual number of casualties of the accident with the help of the school authorities.

To show respect to the deceased and sympathy to the bereaved families the Air Force Chief visited the graveyards of the deceased persons and placed wreaths, showed military honors and offered special prayers.
 
He also paid tribute to the graveyards of respected teachers Mehreen Chowdhury and Mashuka Begum and paid military honors to them as they have set a shining example of humanity, bravery, and responsibility.

In the same vein, wreaths and honors have been laid at the graveyards of 17 deceased people so far. The Air Chief met the families of the victims and the deceased and expressed his condolences and profound sympathy.

On July 25, a special prayer was offered at the mosques of all the bases and units of the Air Force and at the Officers' Mess of all air bases and units.

As a sincere sign of solidarity and sympathy, a special prayer was offered in all Shaheen Schools, BAF Haji Ashraf Ali School, Shaheen English Medium and Blue Sky School run by the Bangladesh Air Force on July 24 to pray for the eternal peace of the departed souls and the speedy recovery of the injured. 

Also, on July 26, two delegations consisting of the principals and teachers of BAF Shaheen College, Dhaka and BAF Shaheen College, Kurmitola visited the Uttara Milestone School and College campus and conveyed their condolences to the college authorities.

The press briefing stated that the Air Force will always stand by those killed and injured in the tragic accident and provide all possible assistance.