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Another victim has succumbed to her injuries after the fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka, raising the death toll from the tragedy to 35.
The victim, Masuma (38), an office assistant of the institution, died while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS) around 10:15 am.
She had suffered 90 per cent burns, said Dr. Shawon Bin Rahman, Residential Medical Officer of the NIBPS.
Earlier in the morning, 13-year-old Zarif, who sustained 40 per cent burns, also died at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the burn institute around 9:10 am.
On Friday, two students—Ayman (10) and Makin (13)—died while receiving treatment there. Ayman had suffered 45 per cent burns, while Makin had 70 per cent.
With these deaths, the official death toll from the plane crash has risen to 35. Of them, 17 victims have died at the NIBPS.