Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.File Photo

DHAKA, July 26, 2025 (BSS) - Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today visited the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute to inquire about the treatment of patients injured in the recent jet crash into Milestone School and College in Uttara.

He went to the hospital at 9:10 pm.

Upon reaching the Institute, the Chief Adviser listened to the description of the incident of that day from its director Professor Mohammad Nasiruddin and asked about the current condition of the injured patients.

Prof Nasiruddin said the patients currently undergoing treatment at the hospital are being treated in consultation with the Multidisciplinary Consultation Board. 

The patients have been evaluated according to international protocols and advice from Bangladeshi doctors as well as foreign experts is being taken to ensure the best service, he said. 

He said according to everyone's combined assessment, there are currently  four critical, nine severe and 23 intermediate category patients at the Burn Institute. 

Prof Nasiruddin also said this assessment may change from time to time according to the condition of the patients.

The Chief Adviser wanted to know if there was any need for any equipment, tools, medicines or anything else for the treatment.

The director said at the moment, everything necessary for the patients undergoing treatment is being provided by the government. 

Apart from this, he said, the two equipment that were needed have been brought by the Singaporean medical team.

When Prof Yunus asked about details of the casualties, Special Assistant Professor Md. Sayedur Rahman gave a detailed description of the incident and said initially the burn patients were taken to hospitals near the spot.

The doctors of the hospitals provided first aid very quickly and sent almost all of them to the Burn Institute and the Combined Military Hospital, he said. 

Immediately after the incident, the Director of the Burn Institute was asked by the ministry to be ready, Sayedur said, adding all the service providers, including doctors and nurses, were ready and were able to provide quick medical care to about 30 burn patients who came to the emergency department together.

He said due to the rapid shifting of patients to other hospitals after first aid in about 10 hospitals, there was some confusion about the number of dead and injured patients initially.

In addition, he said, there were several remains that had to be identified through DNA profiling, which took some time.

Prof Sayedur said the lack of ambulances during the shifting of patients was clearly understood while the limitations of the country's emergency healthcare have been visible through this accident.

The Chief Adviser ordered to immediately send a specific proposal on what to do in this regard and said that action would be taken soon.

He put emphasis on counseling to ensure the mental well-being of the families of the deceased and the injured in this incident and to overcome the trauma. 

Prof Yunus directed the authorities concerned to take joint initiatives by involving the relevant experts in this regard. 

The Chief Adviser suggested including the families of all the deceased, the injured and families of the injured and everyone from Milestone School in this process.

In addition, he directed the institute director to take care of the close relatives of the burn patients during their stay in the hospital.

"We are sincere and determined to ensuring the best treatment for the patients," he said. 

The Chief Adviser expressed his sincere thanks and gratitude to all the doctors and nurses involved in the treatment of patients in various hospitals. 

At the same time, he also thanked those from abroad who have come to Bangladesh in this time of crisis.

Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum accompanied the Chief Adviser during his visit to the burn Institute.