23/07/2025
Mahreen Chowdhury, a 42-year-old teacher at Milestone School in Uttara, tragically died after suffering critical burns while rescuing children during the Uttara plane crash. Witnesses reported that she guided at least 20 students to safety near the school gate before the aircraft burst into flames.
Despite sustaining burns to 80% of her body, she managed to tell her husband she had been leading children to safety before collapsing. Admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital’s burn unit, she later succumbed to her injuries. Her bravery and selfless sacrifice have deeply moved the nation, with students, colleagues, & the wider community mourning the loss of a dedicated educator & hero who prioritized her students lives above her own.
