Milestone jet crash: Twins discharged after over three months of treatment

Ten-year-old twins Sarinah Jahan Sayra and Saibah Jahan Saima, injured in July's Milestone School and College training aircraft crash, returned home today (12 November) after undergoing treatment for over three and a half months at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.

So far, 33 burn victims from the crash have been discharged following treatment, according to the Chief Adviser's Press Wing.

The twins were bid farewell at the institute by doctors, nurses, and staff.

Dr Mohammad Nasir Uddin, director of the institute, said, "A total of 57 individuals injured in the Milestone School plane crash have received treatment at our institute. Among them, 20 passed away during treatment. One patient was referred to a mental hospital for trauma management. Three patients remain under treatment, but they are all out of danger."

The twins were admitted with burn injuries covering 30% of Sayra's body and 15% of Saima's.

"Our doctors, nurses, and staff provided dedicated care to every burn patient. They worked tirelessly, and the government extended full support for our efforts. We continue to maintain regular contact with discharged patients and provide follow-up care," he added.

He also expressed gratitude to foreign medical professionals from Singapore, India, China, and the United Kingdom who assisted in treating the injured.

The twins' parents, Yasin Majumdar and Aklima Akter, thanked the hospital authorities and the interim government for their support and dedication.

The crash occurred on 21 July when a training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into the two-storey Milestone School and College building, killing 36 people and injuring 124 others.

An investigation committee later attributed the accident to pilot error.