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Bangladesh Air Force Jet Crashes Into School in Dhaka, Killing at Least 27 People
DHAKA, BANGLADESH, JUL 22 – The pilot attempted to divert the malfunctioning jet away from populated areas but it crashed into a school, killing 27 including 25 children and injuring over 170, officials said.
- On Monday afternoon at 1:06 p.m., a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI training jet crashed into a Milestone School and College building in Dhaka's Uttara neighbourhood, killing 27 and injuring over 170.
- According to a military statement, the Chinese-made F-7 BGI training aircraft experienced a technical malfunction moments after takeoff from A.K. Khandaker air force base.
- On Tuesday, officials reported 171 people rescued, 78 hospitalized, and Maherin Chowdhury died rescuing over 20 students, Tanzina Tanu said.
- Tuesday’s HSC exams were postponed, and the Bangladesh government declared Tuesday a day of national mourning in response to the crash.
- With national grief still fresh, Muhammad Yunus said 'necessary measures' would be taken to investigate the cause and 'ensure all kinds of assistance', while aviation experts warned of risks from aging Chinese-made jets.
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PM extends condolences over deadly jet crash in Bangladesh
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his heartfelt condolences to the people of Bangladesh following a tragic jet fighter crash at a college and school campus in Dhaka that claimed at least 27 lives, most of them children. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
In a Facebook post, Mohammad Yunus had appealed to people to donate to the "Chief Advisor Relief and Welfare Fund". As soon as this post came, people reacted sharply and asked whether the government does not have money to treat the victims of the plane crash. Seeing the controversy growing, Mohammad Yunus's office deleted this post.
At least 31 people lost their lives, including 25 children (several under 12 years of age), when a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed on Monday, July 21, into the Milestone College campus in the Diabari area of Dhaka. Identification of some of the deceased will require DNA testing. Meanwhile, more than 170 injured people have been transferred to hospitals with various severe burns. The tragic incident occurred shortly after the aircr…
Bangladesh plane crash kills at least 25 children
What happenedA Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet on a routine training mission experienced a mechanical failure and crashed into the Milestone School and College campus in the nation's capital city of Dhaka Monday. The crash, and the resulting blaze, killed at least 27 people, 25 of whom were children.Some of the victims' bodies were charred "beyond recognition," The Associated Press said. One teacher rescued more than 20 students and later died …
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