Two more victims who suffered severe burn injuries in the air force jet crash at Milestone College in Uttara died today while undergoing treatment.
The deceased are Jarif Farhan, 13, a seventh-grade student of the school’s English version section, and Masuma, 38, a school staff member who worked as an ayah (assistant).
Both had been admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in critical condition.
Including the latest fatalities, the total number of deaths from the jet crash now stands at 35, according to the health ministry.
Jarif died around 9:15am at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), said Shawon Bin Rahman, residential surgeon of the institution.
“He suffered 40 percent burns, including airway injuries,” he said.
Shortly after, around 10:15am, Masuma succumbed to her injuries.
