The death toll from the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara has risen to 27 as eight more victims succumbed to their injured at the Burn Institute on Monday might.

 “78 people are admitted to four hospitals. The deceased included 25 children, one pilot and one teacher. The bodies of 20 people have been handed over to their relatives,” Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant Dr Sayedur Rahman said at a briefing at 8am on Tuesday at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.

Dr Sayedur said that eight more victims died at the Burn Institute on Monday night. There are 28 people admitted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) and 42 others at the Burn Institute.

There were bodies of 15 people at the CMH, he said.

The special assistant said that samples have been collected from six bodies for the DNA test to ensure their identities.

Expressing concern over the conditions of those undergoing treatment at ICU and HDU units at the Burn Institute, he said, “The entire country is going through a tough time. There is an MOU with the Burn Institute and Singapore General Hospital. A request letter has been sent to the hospital for technical assistance. They have received the case summary. At this moment, the High Commissioner of Singapore is at Singapore General Hospital. After reviewing the cases here, the next steps will be taken based on advice.”

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Requesting people not to crowd at the hospitals, he said that most of the injured are children.

Their need for blood is less and ICU is ready at Bangladesh Medical University (BMU).

Strict security measures have been placed around the Burn Institute for the sake of the patients.

No one is allowed to enter without an ID card and proof of illness.