US EditionBangladesh Air Force Jet Crashes Into Dhaka School Campus, Killing 19
DHAKA DISTRICT, DHAKA DIVISION, BANGLADESH, JUL 21 – The pilot tried to divert the malfunctioning jet away from populated areas before it crashed, killing 19 including students and injuring over 160, officials said.
- A Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI training jet crashed into Milestone School and College in northern Dhaka on Monday, July 21, 2025, killing at least 19 people and injuring 164.
- The crash occurred shortly after the jet took off from Kurmitola Air Force base at 1:06 p.m. local time due to a reported mechanical failure during a routine training mission.
- The jet struck a school building used for playgroup classes soon after classes had ended, prompting emergency teams, fire services, and civil defense to conduct rescue operations and transport injured to hospitals on standby.
- Masud Tarik, a school teacher, said, "When I looked back, I only saw fire and smoke," while interim leader Muhammad Yunus expressed grief and urged authorities to prioritize response efforts.
- The crash is the deadliest recent air disaster in Dhaka, resulting in government-announced mourning and a formed investigation committee to determine the exact cause.
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19 killed as Bangladesh jet crashes into campus
BANGLADESH: A Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a college and school campus in Dhaka on Monday, killing at least 19 people and injuring 164 others. The F-7 BGI jet had taken off from the Bangladesh Air Force base in Kurmitola as part of a routine training mission at 1:06 pm, but encountered a mechanical failure, according to military spokesperson Lt. Col. Samiud Dowla Chowdhury. The pilot attempted to divert the aircraft away from d…
20 Dead After 'Horrible' Jet Crash Into School On Monday
The 5 Worst Hurricanes In The History Of The USA (1:57) At least 20 people are dead and over 170 more were wounded today when a jet crashed into a school.According to ABC News, an air force training jet crashed near onto the grounds of the Milestone School and College in the Bangladesh capital city of Dhaka. The crash reportedly took place close to the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.Speaking to ABC News, Sami Ud Dowla Chowdhury - directo…
Dhaka: A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed and burned down at a school in the capital, Dhaka, shortly after taking off yesterday afternoon. The pilot died in the accident and at least 19 other people, most of them students, reported Bangladeshi authorities.
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