Nepal revises death toll figure to 49

7 Bangladeshis released from Nepal hospitals

Shehrin admitted to DMCH, Rezwanul flown to S’pore

The authorities of different hospitals in Nepal have cleared the release of seven out of 10 Bangladeshi passengers who were critically injured in the US-Bangla flight crash in Kathmandu on Monday. Meanwhile, the Nepalese Home Ministry has 'corrected' the number of deaths in the crash of US-Bangla aircraft saying the death toll is 49.

One of the passengers injured in the crash, Shehrin Ahmed, was already brought back to Bangladesh by her brother, Lt. Col. Sarfaraz Ahmed yesterday. She has been admitted to the burns unit of the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). Another injured, Rezwanul Haque, was shifted from OM Hospital to a hospital in Singapore by his father, Mozammel Haque, for “improved treatment”, an official of the Bangladesh High Commission in Kathmandu told media-persons.

The rest of the five passengers who have been released are: Eakub Ali, admitted to NORVIC Hospital, Mehedi Hasan, Emrana Kabir Hashi, Syed Kamrunnahar Swarna and Almun Nahar Annie, who have been admitted to Kathmandu Medical College (KMC). The Bangladesh High Commission in Kathmandu stated in a press release that Eakub Ali and Emrana Kabir Hashi would be shifted to a hospital in India for better treatment. Efforts are under way to bring back the rest of the passengers to Bangladesh, sources said.

The remaining three passengers have not yet got hospital clearance to leave, as their conditions are still not stable. They are Shahin Bepari, Md Kabir Hosain and Sheikh Rashed Rubayet, admitted to KMC.

Meanwhile, a seven-member high-powered medical team has reached Kathmandu to collect the DNA samples of the deceased persons.

The team includes Prof. Mansur Rahman, Prof. AKM Ferdous Rahman, Prof. Abdullah Al-Mamun of DMCH, DMCH associate professors Dr Sohel Mahmud and Dr Lutfar Kader Lelin, and DMCH assistant professor Dr Hossain Imam.

“The post-mortem of 35 persons has been completed. But the DNA samples of eight to 10 persons are required for their identification because the bodies have been charred,” Sohel Mahmud told The Independent. He also said that the process of bringing back the bodies will start on Saturday.

The doctors, too, are of the opinion that it might be necessary to collect the DNA samples of the relatives of the deceased to match for identification.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has requested the relatives of the deceased 26 Bangladeshi citizens to provide the blood samples to the CID laboratory in the capital as it will be necessary for match these with the charred bodies for identification.

The treatment of the injured Shehrin Ahmed began soon after she was taken to DMCH yesterday (Thursday). Shehrin has been kept in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the DMCH’s burns unit. Earlier, she had been brought to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight at 3:50pm, said DMCH doctors.

Dr Samanta Lal Sen, coordinator of the burns unit of DMCH, said Shehrin has been admitted with six per cent burn injuries, and she has fractured her right leg.

“We have examined her; she has six per cent deep burn injuries on her hip. She is now stable,” he said. Asked whether Shehrin was now out of danger, he said it would take a few more days.

Earlier, the plastic surgery and burns unit of Kathmandu Medical College Hospital (KMCH) issued a release letter to Shehrin, paving the way for her return to Bangladesh.

An ambulance sent by the DMCH took Shehrin to the hospital around 5pm.

Three other injured Bangladeshi passengers have also received release letters. The process to bring them back to Dhaka is under way. They are: Mehedi Hasan, Kameunnahar Swarna and Almun Nahar Annie, said Bangladesh’s ambassador to Nepal, Mashfi Binte Shams.

They are among the 10 survivors of Monday’s US Bangla Airlines flight crash near Kathmandu, which left 51 people, including four crew members killed. Out of 36 Bangladeshis, 26 were killed in the mishap.

Quoting a statement of the Nepalese Home Ministry, the Kathmandu Post yesterday said 49 persons, including crew members, were killed in the crash. Of the dead, 22 were Nepalese, 26 Bangladeshis and one Chinese, reads the report. Earlier, the ministry had put the death toll at 51, the Kathmandu Post claimed.

Nepal revises death toll figure to 49

7 Bangladeshis released from Nepal hospitals

Shehrin admitted to DMCH, Rezwanul flown to Spore

The authorities of different hospitals in Nepal have cleared the release of seven out of 10 Bangladeshi passengers who were critically injured in the US-Bangla flight crash in Kathmandu on Monday. Meanwhile, the Nepalese Home Ministry has corrected the number of deaths in the crash of US-Bangla aircraft saying the death toll is 49. One of the passengers injured in the crash, Shehrin Ahmed, was already brought back to Bangladesh by her brother, Lt. Col. Sarfaraz Ahmed yesterday. She has been admitted to the burns unit of the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). Another injured, Rezwanul Haque, was shifted from OM Hospital to a hospital in Singapore by his father, Mozammel Haque, for improved treatment, an official of the Bangladesh High Commission in Kathmandu told media-persons. The rest of the five passengers who have been released are: Eakub Ali, admitted to NORVIC Hospital, Mehedi Hasan, Emrana Kabir Hashi, Syed Kamrunnahar Swarna and Almun Nahar Annie, who have been admitted to Kathmandu Medical College (KMC). The Bangladesh High Commission in Kathmandu stated in a press release that Eakub Ali and Emrana Kabir Hashi would be shifted to a hospital in India for better treatment. Efforts are under way to bring back the rest of the passengers to Bangladesh, sources said. The remaining three passengers have not yet got hospital clearance to leave, as their conditions are still not stable. They are Shahin Bepari, Md Kabir Hosain and Sheikh Rashed Rubayet, admitted to KMC. Meanwhile, a seven-member high-powered medical team has reached Kathmandu to collect the DNA samples of the deceased persons. The team includes Prof. Mansur Rahman, Prof. AKM Ferdous Rahman, Prof. Abdullah Al-Mamun of DMCH, DMCH associate professors Dr Sohel Mahmud and Dr Lutfar Kader Lelin, and DMCH assistant professor Dr Hossain Imam. The post-mortem of 35 persons has been completed. But the DNA samples of eight to 10 persons are required for their identification because the bodies have been charred, Sohel Mahmud told The Independent. He also said that the process of bringing back the bodies will start on Saturday. The doctors, too, are of the opinion that it might be necessary to collect the DNA samples of the relatives of the deceased to match for identification. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has requested the relatives of the deceased 26 Bangladeshi citizens to provide the blood samples to the CID laboratory in the capital as it will be necessary for match these with the charred bodies for identification. The treatment of the injured Shehrin Ahmed began soon after she was taken to DMCH yesterday (Thursday). Shehrin has been kept in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the DMCHs burns unit. Earlier, she had been brought to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight at 3:50pm, said DMCH doctors. Dr Samanta Lal Sen, coordinator of the burns unit of DMCH, said Shehrin has been admitted with six per cent burn injuries, and she has fractured her right leg. We have examined her; she has six per cent deep burn injuries on her hip. She is now stable, he said. Asked whether Shehrin was now out of danger, he said it would take a few more days. Earlier, the plastic surgery and burns unit of Kathmandu Medical College Hospital (KMCH) issued a release letter to Shehrin, paving the way for her return to Bangladesh. An ambulance sent by the DMCH took Shehrin to the hospital around 5pm. Three other injured Bangladeshi passengers have also received release letters. The process to bring them back to Dhaka is under way. They are: Mehedi Hasan, Kameunnahar Swarna and Almun Nahar Annie, said Bangladeshs ambassador to Nepal, Mashfi Binte Shams. They are among the 10 survivors of Mondays US Bangla Airlines flight crash near Kathmandu, which left 51 people, including four crew members killed. Out of 36 Bangladeshis, 26 were killed in the mishap. Quoting a statement of the Nepalese Home Ministry, the Kathmandu Post yesterday said 49 persons, including crew members, were killed in the crash. Of the dead, 22 were Nepalese, 26 Bangladeshis and one Chinese, reads the report. Earlier, the ministry had put the death toll at 51, the Kathmandu Post claimed.