In rural areas, where children are most vulnerable to dropping out, one absent teacher can mean the collapse of an entire classroom.
A mother’s grief exposes a broken education system
Since 2011, the CAAB has identified at least 525 illegal high-rises encroaching on approach paths at HSIA and the old Tejgaon Airport runway.
The Milestone school plane crash shattered lives across Dhaka, exposing deep communal grief. Experts stress compassionate, honest conversations and mental health support for healing, especially for children, as Bangladesh confronts trauma with empathy and resilience.
The recent fighter jet crash at a school campus in Dhaka has led many to question the wisdom of running an airbase in Kurmitola and conducting training flights from there.
The weight of the loss that the survivors have collectively endured cannot be erased from their minds, nor can we take away the grief they are yet to learn to live with. However, what we can offer those affected by the event is utmost consideration and support.
Dear children, can you ever forgive us?
Politicians descended upon the hospitals in droves. And no, they did not come alone. They brought their entourages and photographers, hungry for headlines and votes.
The delayed decision left thousands of students in distress all night.
Dear children, can you ever forgive us?
Politicians descended upon the hospitals in droves. And no, they did not come alone. They brought their entourages and photographers, hungry for headlines and votes.
The delayed decision left thousands of students in distress all night.
It should serve as a wake-up call for aviation safety and emergency response
To grieve without demanding reform is to accept the inevitability of recurrence.
and for every grave / a firefly burns / and for every grave / Dhaka never learns
Expressing solidarity with the victims and their families, the Film Exhibitors Association issued a statement late last night. Secretary Awlad Hossain said the organisation is “deeply saddened by the loss of so many young lives” and prays for the swift recovery of those injured.
The devastating crash has shocked the nation, prompting an outpouring of grief and solidarity. Celebrities and public figures have taken to social media to express their heartbreak, while many have also stepped up to help—coordinating hospital support, managing emergency blood donations, and assisting in identifying the victims.
