A teacher in Bangladesh is being hailed as a hero for saving nearly 25 children from the burning wreckage of a plane that crashed on a school-college campus on July 21. Mahreen Chowdhury, who suffered 100 per cent burns, died in a Dhaka hospital. Here is her story:

<h2>Heroic acts of Bangladeshi teacher during fighter jet crash</h2>

Mahreen Chowdhury rescued around 25 children from a burning building after the Bangladesh Air Force F7 jet crashed on the Milestone School and College in Dhaka on Monday. Mehreen died on Monday night at the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, from burns suffered in the plane crash. She was buried in her home district of Nilphamari.<h2>Who is Mahreen Chowhury, the heroic Bangladeshi teacher who saved kids from plane crash site?</h2>

Chowdhury was the eldest daughter of the former Bangladesh president Ziaur Rahman's cousin, Mohitur Rahman Chowdhury, and Chhabera Chowdhury. She completed her SSC from Shaheen School and College in Dhaka in 1995, Dhaka Tribune said in a profile on the teacher. She earned her Honours and Master’s degrees from Titumir College.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/china-made-bangladesh-air-force-jet-crashes-into-school-over-170-injured-1753115338217/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/china-made-bangladesh-air-force-jet-crashes-into-school-over-170-injured-1753115338217/embed</a>&nbsp;

Mehreen had been teaching at Milestone School and College for nearly 19 years, serving as coordinator for classes 3 to 5 of the Bengali medium branch.&nbsp;

She lived in Uttara with her husband, Mansur Helal, and their two sons: Ayan Rashid Miaaz, 16, and Adil Rashid Mahid, 6.<h2>Those kids are my kids too: Last words of Bangladeshi teacher who saved students during plane crash</h2>

"Those kids are my kids too," she had told her husband before dying from burns that covered nearly 100 per cent of her body.Her husband, Mansur Helal, recalled that her final words were: "I did my best to pull out about 20 to 25 people, as much as I could… I don't know what happened after that."&nbsp;

<h2>The horrific Bangladesh fighter jet crash</h2>The crash occurred when the Chinese-made F7 jet experienced a mechanical snag during a training flight. The jet then slammed into a two-storey building in the school-college campus.&nbsp; At least 31 people, 25 of them young children, died in the crash. More than 160 were injured, with many suffering jet fuel burns. Bangladesh observed a day of mourning.&nbsp;<h2>Protests in Bangladesh after Chinese-made fighter jet crash</h2>Police used tear gas and sound grenades to disperse crowds holding protests over the fighter jet crash.Protests erupted across the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, with students demanding accurate casualty figures. The protestors are also seeking compensation for families, and changes to air force procedures.The government has launched an investigation into Bangladesh’s deadliest aviation disaster in decades.India has sent burn specialists and nurses to help with the treatment of the crash victims.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mehreen was a teacher at Milestone School and College for nearly 19 years, and was serving as a coordinator for classes 3 to 5 of the Bengali medium branch at the time of the horrific accident. 

A teacher in Bangladesh is being hailed as a hero for saving nearly 25 children from the burning wreckage of a plane that crashed on a school-college campus on July 21. Mahreen Chowdhury, who suffered 100 per cent burns, died in a Dhaka hospital. Here is her story:

Mehreen was a teacher at Milestone School and College for nearly 19 years, and was serving as a coordinator for classes 3 to 5 of the Bengali medium branch at the time of the horrific accident.&nbsp;

‘They are my kids too’: Story of Bangladeshi teacher who died after saving 25 children from fighter jet crash site

The Indian government announced on Tuesday night that it is sending a team of burn-specialist doctors and nurses to Bangladesh to treat those who were injured during the jet crash. The incident claimed the lives of at least 31 people, including 25 children, when a military jet crashed into the Milestone School and College in the Uttara area of Dhaka on Monday. Most of the injuries in the crash were burns.&nbsp;Following the crash, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep condolences at the death and assured of support and assistance. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated, "A team of burn-specialist doctors and nurses with necessary medical support is scheduled to visit Dhaka shortly to treat the victims."Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinese-aircraft-blamed-for-bangladesh-jet-crash-with-27-baf-crashes-over-30-years-experts-shed-light-on-possible-reasons-1753204481282">Chinese aircraft blamed for Bangladesh jet crash? With 27 BAF crashes over 30 years, experts shed light on possible reasons</a>&nbsp;According to a report by the Indian news agency PTI, the team of doctors will provide recommendations for further treatment and specialised care in India as necessary after assessing the patients' conditions. Additional medical teams will also be sent to Dhaka as per the preliminary examination.&nbsp;The medical team includes two Delhi-based doctors: one from the Safdarjung Hospital and the other from the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. India has also assured of arranging treatment for several injured individuals in Indian hospitals based on doctors' recommendations.A high-level investigation committee was also formed by the Bangladesh Air Force to determine the cause of the accident.<h3>Bangladesh students stage protest</h3>Meanwhile, hundreds of protesters have protested in Bangladesh, demanding accountability after an air force fighter jet crashed into a Dhaka school. The children, several aged under 12, were returning home from class on Monday when the tragic incident occurred, crashing the jet into their school and bursting into flames.&nbsp;Along with students from the same school, others from nearby colleges also protested, demanding an accurate death toll as two government officials visited the crash site on Tuesday and shouted, “Why did our brothers die? We demand answers!”&nbsp;They demanded to announce the names of those who died in the crash, along with compensation for the families. In addition, they also demanded the decommissioning of old and risky jets, and a change in air force training procedures, according to a report by Al Jazeera.&nbsp;

The military jet crash at the Milestone School and College in the Uttara area of Dhaka on Monday claimed the lives of at least 31 people, including 25 children. Most of the injuries in the crash were burns.



The Indian government announced on Tuesday night that it is sending a team of burn-specialist doctors and nurses to Bangladesh to treat those who were injured during the jet crash. The incident claimed the lives of at least 31 people, including 25 children, when a military jet crashed into the Milestone School and College in the Uttara area of Dhaka on Monday. Most of the injuries in the crash were burns. Following the crash, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep condolences at the death and assured of support and assistance. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated, "A team of burn-specialist doctors and nurses with necessary medical support is scheduled to visit Dhaka shortly to treat the victims." Also read: Chinese aircraft blamed for Bangladesh jet crash? With 27 BAF crashes over 30 years, experts shed light on possible reasons According to a report by the Indian news agency PTI, the team of doctors will provide recommendations for further treatment and specialised care in India as necessary after assessing the patients' conditions. Additional medical teams will also be sent to Dhaka as per the preliminary examination. The medical team includes two Delhi-based doctors: one from the Safdarjung Hospital and the other from the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. India has also assured of arranging treatment for several injured individuals in Indian hospitals based on doctors' recommendations. A high-level investigation committee was also formed by the Bangladesh Air Force to determine the cause of the accident. Bangladesh students stage protest Meanwhile, hundreds of protesters have protested in Bangladesh, demanding accountability after an air force fighter jet crashed into a Dhaka school. The children, several aged under 12, were returning home from class on Monday when the tragic incident occurred, crashing the jet into their school and bursting into flames. Along with students from the same school, others from nearby colleges also protested, demanding an accurate death toll as two government officials visited the crash site on Tuesday and shouted, “Why did our brothers die? We demand answers!” They demanded to announce the names of those who died in the crash, along with compensation for the families. In addition, they also demanded the decommissioning of old and risky jets, and a change in air force training procedures, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

The military jet crash at the Milestone School and College in the Uttara area of Dhaka on Monday claimed the lives of at least 31 people, including 25 children. Most of the injuries in the crash were burns.&nbsp;

India sends burn specialists to Bangladesh after military jet crash

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‘They are my kids too’: Story of Bangladeshi teacher who died after saving 25 children from fighter jet crash site

India sends burn specialists to Bangladesh after military jet crash