Dhaka, July 23 -- Trashing the false information surrounding the casualty figures from the tragic plane crash into Milestone School and College, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Wednesday firmly said the government has no reason to underreport the numbers.

In a post on his Facebook account, he also said it is now virtually impossible to hide casualty figures in Bangladesh.

"As someone who has reported on numerous major disasters between 2002 and 2024, I can attest that concealing casualty figures is virtually impossible in Bangladesh. Initially, families report their loved ones as missing, but as information becomes available from hospitals and authorities, they can usually locate their relatives. In this case, Milestone...