Extending heartfelt sympathies for jet crash victims: Japanese envoy

The Japanese Embassy’s Charge d'Affaires Naoki Takahashi has extended his "deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies" to the victims and their families following the crash of a Bangladesh Air Force aircraft at the Milestone School and College campus in Uttara area of Dhaka.

Our thoughts are also with the bereaved families, friends and all those who have been injured, Takahashi said in a statement on behalf of the embassy.

Milestone School and College holds a special significance, having recently collaborated with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in conducting the “First Peace Flower Essay Contest,” he noted.

“We stand in solidarity with Bangladesh during this challenging time, commending the efforts of the authorities, hospitals, and others in handling the situation with the utmost care. We sincerely hope for the swift recover/ of those injured,” the charge d'Affaires added in the statement.