Dhaka, July 26 -- The tragic military jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara on Monday has sparked urgent calls for reform, with urban planning experts warning that the school's location directly within the airport's designated approach zone presents an unacceptable risk to public safety.
The Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP), in a preliminary report titled "The Jet Crash at Milestone School: The State's Responsibility in Ensuring Public Safety and Urban Development Control", presented on Friday, expressed deep concern over the institutional failure that led to this avoidable disaster.
The report argues that although the school may comply with certain technical height regulations, its position directly within the airport...