Bangladesh students protest after air force jet crash kills 31
People were leaving Dhaka school to go home when the jet plowed into the building on Monday.
It burst into flames, trapping pupils in the fire and debris.
Students from the school and nearby colleges demanded answers and compensation from the government.
Bangladesh's air force chief Hasan Mahmood Khan said an inquiry has been launched.
'It was a very sad incident. We will try our best to find out the causes.'
Rescue workers continued to scour the charred buildings for debris on Tuesday as people, distressed, looked on.
Sagor Hossain said he's been searching 'like a maniac' for his niece Raisa Moni who's been missing since the crash.
'She is a third-grader. Since yesterday afternoon, we have visited all the hospitals and the school. But cannot find her whereabouts.'
The military said the jet had taken off from a nearby air base on a routine training mission.
After experiencing mechanical failure, the pilot, who was among those killed, tried to divert the aircraft away from populated areas, but it crashed into the campus.
The government announced a day of mourning, with flags at half-mast and special prayers at all places of worship.
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