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Angry students have confronted Law Advisor Asif Nazrul during his visit to Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Diabari, a day after the deadly crash of a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet on the campus.
As the advisor was leaving after inspecting the damaged Haidar Ali Building around 10:30 am on Tuesday, students blocked his path and chanted slogans of disapproval.
At the time, he was heading to the school's conference room to speak with students and parents, reports bdnews24.com.
Earlier in the morning, Education Advisor CR Abrar also visited the building.
Both advisors arrived at the school around 10:30 am.
Later, Nazrul and other faculty members entered the conference room on the ground floor of Building No. 5 next to the vice principal's office.
A group of 5-7 student representatives were brought into the meeting for discussions, while hundreds of students continued to protest outside.
The students demanded a proper investigation into the crash and an accurate death count.
Earlier, student protesters descended on the roundabout near the school to press home a series of demands, including the accurate disclosure of the names and information of those killed in the disaster.
On Monday, an F-7 BGI training aircraft of the Air Force crashed onto the Milestone School and College campus during class hours. Many students inside the classrooms suffered fatal burn injuries.
Witnesses said the jet crashed into the school playground and then skidded into a two-storey academic building. The aircraft burst into flames, which quickly engulfed the building.
As classes were ending, many parents were gathered near the building. After the crash, the entrance was blocked, trapping everyone inside.
The death toll from the incident currently stands at 27, including 25 children, while another 78 people remain hospitalised.
In the wake of the tragedy, Bangladesh is observing a day of mourning on Tuesday.