Milestone tragedy: Raisa Moni laid to rest in Faridpur

Raisa Moni, a third-grade student who was killed in the Uttara Milestone School and College plane crash, was laid to rest in Faridpur today (25 July).

Her funeral prayer was held at 9am at the Eidgah grounds in Bajra village under Gopalpur union of Alfadanga upazila, Faridpur. She was then buried at the Bajra Hafizia Madrasa graveyard.

Earlier, on the night of 24 July, her body was identified through DNA testing and brought to her ancestral home. That night, hundreds of people gathered at her home for one last glimpse of Raisa. A deep sense of mourning descended on the village.

Raisa Moni was the daughter of Shahabul Sheikh from Bajra village in Gopalpur union. She was the second of three siblings. She had an elder sister and a younger brother. While the family found some relief in the recovery of her body, the pain they now carry is immeasurable.

Shahabul asked for prayers for Raisa Moni from everyone. "What Allah has written in one's fate must come to pass," he said to the congregation.

Alfadanga Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Russel Iqbal attended the funeral and expressed his deepest condolences to the grieving family. He also assured the family of his support during this difficult time.