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NHK
3 hours ago
- NHK
31 people confirmed dead in Bangladesh Air Force plane crash
At least 31 people have been confirmed dead following the crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training jet on Monday in the capital Dhaka. The pilot is among the fatalities of the crash on the campus of the Milestone School and College. Reuters news agency says most of the dead are children under age 12, and that around 80 people are still in hospitals with burn injuries. It says the students were about to return home from class when the jet ploughed into their school and burst into flames. Some are still missing. Their relatives and others are reportedly searching for them at hospitals and at the school. Bangladesh's military says the fighter aircraft had experienced a mechanical failure. The country's interim government says it will take all necessary measures to investigate the cause of the accident.
Indian Express
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Students in Bangladesh protest after air force jet crashes into school, killing 32
Hundreds of students protested near the site of a crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training jet on Tuesday into a school in Dhaka, which led to the killing of at least 32 people, including 29 students and demanded accountability, compensation for victims' families and pause on training aircrafts. After the Bangladesh military's F-7 jet crashed into Milestone School in the suburb of Uttara on Monday, the national capital traffic was shut down in several parts amid the ongoing unrest. Dhaka is still recovering from a student uprising last year that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and brought in an interim government, which seeks to restore order and hold elections in 2026. Some students, while protesting and demanding proper compensation and accountability, entered Bangladesh's administrative headquarters but were later dispersed with tear gas and stun grenades. The death toll from the crash rose to 32 on Wednesday, which includes 29 students, two teachers and the pilot who was on his first solo flight. Officials informed that about 171 people, mostly students at Milestone School and College, were injured as the jet crashed into a two-storey building. Injured people were rescued by the emergency responders and most of them had burn injuries. Bangladesh military has launched an investigation into the crash that took place after the F-7 jet faced mechanical issues after taking off for a training exercise just after 1pm local time on Monday. The military, in a statement, said that pilot, Flight Lieutenant Md. Taukir Islam, tried to navigate the aircraft to a less populated area after it faced mechanical fault. The demands of protesting students include 'accurate' publication of identities of the dead and injured, compensation to families of the victims, a pause in use of 'outdated and unsafe' training aircraft by the Bangladesh air force with immediate effect. The students further accused officials of beating them and manhandling teachers. A former student of the school said, 'The exact number of people killed and injured must be made public,' Associated Press reported. A local media outlet Jamuna TV reported that about 80 students were injured after security personnel charged them with batons.
Dubai Eye
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Dubai Eye
Students protest in Bangladesh after air force jet crash kills 31, mostly children
National mourning turned to anger in Bangladesh on Tuesday as the death toll from a fighter jet crash into a school in Dhaka jumped to 31, sparking protests by hundreds of students against the interim government in a country gripped by instability. At least 25 of the dead were children, many under the age of 12, who were about to return home on Monday when the Chinese-manufactured F-7 BGI Bangladesh Air Force jet ploughed into Milestone School and College and burst into flames, trapping pupils in the fire and building debris. Their fellow students and others from nearby schools protested as two government officials visited the crash site, demanding justice and shouting, "Why did our brothers die? We demand answers!" Elsewhere in the capital, hundreds of protesting students, some of them waving sticks, broke through the main gate of the federal government secretariat, demanding the resignation of the education adviser, local TV footage showed. Police baton charged them and forced them out. Rescue workers continued to scour the charred buildings for debris on Tuesday as distressed residents of the area looked on. Some parents were inconsolable. "I took her to school yesterday morning like every day. I had no idea it would be the last time I would be seeing her," said Abul Hossain, breaking down as he spoke about his nine-year-old daughter, Nusrat Jahan Anika, killed in the crash. She was buried on Monday night. Rubina Akter said her son Raiyan Toufiq had a miraculous escape after his shirt caught fire when he was on a staircase. "He sprinted to the ground floor and jumped on the grass to douse it," she said. "He tore his shirt and vest inside which saved him from severe burns." The jet had taken off from a nearby air base on a routine training mission, the military said, adding the plane experienced a mechanical failure and the pilot was among those killed. Although he tried to divert the aircraft away from populated areas, the jet crashed into the campus. On Tuesday, the military said in a statement that 31 people had died and 165 had been admitted to hospitals in the city. The health ministry later said 70 were still under treatment. The government announced a day of mourning, with flags at half-mast and special prayers at all places of worship. The protesting students called for those killed and injured to be named, for air force compensation to the families of those killed, the decommissioning of what they said were old and risky jets, and a changing of air force training procedures. A statement from the press office of Muhammad Yunus, the country's interim administrator, said that the government, the military, school and hospital authorities were working together to publish a list of victims. It also said the air force will be instructed to not operate training aircraft in populated areas. The F-7 BGI is the final and most advanced variant in China's Chengdu J-7/F-7 aircraft family, according to Jane's Information Group. Bangladesh signed a contract for 16 aircraft in 2011 and deliveries were completed by 2013. The Chengdu F-7 is the licence-built version of the Soviet era MiG-21. The incident comes as neighbour India is still grappling with the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade after an Air India plane crashed into a medical college hostel in Ahmedabad last month, killing 241 of the 242 people on board and 19 on the ground. Bangladesh has faced months of political uncertainty after then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee the country last August following weeks of deadly student protests. The interim government of Nobel laureate Yunus has promised to hold elections next year amid mounting demands from political parties to advance them.
Al Jazeera
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Bangladesh students demand accountability after deadly air force jet crash
Hundreds of protesters have rallied in Bangladesh to demand accountability after an air force fighter jet crashed into a Dhaka school, killing 31 people, including 25 students. The children, many aged under 12, were about to return home from class on Monday when the Bangladesh air force jet crashed into their school and burst into flames. The military said the plane had suffered mechanical failure. Students from the school and others from nearby colleges protested as two government officials visited the crash site on Tuesday, demanding an accurate death toll and shouting, 'Why did our brothers die? We demand answers!' Elsewhere in the capital, hundreds of protesting students, some of them waving sticks, broke through the main gate of the federal government secretariat, demanding the resignation of the education adviser, according to local TV footage. The protesting students called for those killed and injured to be named, compensation for families, the decommissioning of what they said were old and risky jets, and a change in air force training procedures. Police fired tear gas and used sound grenades to disperse the crowd, leaving about 80 students injured, Jamuna TV, a Bangladeshi station, reported. Dhaka Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Talebur Rahman said he did not have information on the number of injured, the Reuters news agency reported. The students have several demands, said Al Jazeera's Tanvir Chowdhury, from the site of the crash at Milestone School and College. 'They're asking the government to accurately list the name of the people who died and also those who are injured; they want an exact figure – the number of people who are in the hospital. They also want compensation and a public apology,' Chowdhury said. 'They also want the air force to get away from old aircraft and to change their training procedures.' The military said in a statement that 31 people had died and 165 had been admitted to hospitals in the city. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said 68 remained in hospital, and the condition of 10 of them was critical. A statement from the press office of Muhammad Yunus, the country's interim administrator, said that the government, the military, school and hospital authorities were working together to publish a list of named victims. It also said the air force will be told not to operate training aircraft in populated areas. 'The nation is mourning' Rescue workers continued to scour the charred buildings for debris on Tuesday as distressed residents of the area looked on. 'The whole nation is mourning. This is something [that's] never happened in this country,' said Al Jazeera's Chowdhury. Some parents were inconsolable. Abul Hossain broke down as he spoke about his nine-year-old daughter, Nusrat Jahan Anika, killed in the crash. 'I took her to school yesterday morning like every day. I had no idea it would be the last time I would be seeing her,' Hossain told Reuters. She was buried on Monday night. Rubina Akter said her son Raiyan Toufiq had a miraculous escape after his shirt caught fire when he was on a staircase. 'He sprinted to the ground floor and jumped on the grass to douse it,' Akter told Reuters. 'He tore his shirt and vest inside, which saved him from severe burns.' Smriti, an 11th-grade student at the school, told The Associated Press news agency that her eardrums felt they were 'about to burst' when the plane crashed. 'I saw some children lying with their limbs spread out, some of their lifeless bodies scattered around. Can you save them? Tell me, will they ever be able to return to their parents' arms again?' she asked. The jet had taken off from a nearby airbase on a routine training mission, the military said. After experiencing mechanical failure, the pilot tried to divert the aircraft away from populated areas, but it crashed into the school campus. The pilot, flight lieutenant Mohammed Toukir Islam, was among those killed. It was his first solo flight as he was completing his training. The incident comes as neighbour India is still grappling with the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade after an Air India plane crashed into a medical college hostel in Ahmedabad last month, killing 241 of the 242 people on board and 19 others on the ground.
Time of India
17 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
India deputing doctors, nurses and equipment to Dhaka following fighter jet crash
Specialist doctors, nurses, and specialized equipment for treating burn patients are being sent from India to Dhaka to help those injured in the warplane crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka, who are currently undergoing treatment, according to BBC Bangla. A senior source in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi told the BBC today, "We are expecting two specialist doctors - who have long experience working in burn units - to arrive in Dhaka today (Tuesday) along with a small team of nurses." Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Degree Others Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Cybersecurity Project Management MBA Digital Marketing Finance MCA Leadership CXO Product Management Design Thinking Data Science Public Policy Technology PGDM Data Science healthcare others Management Data Analytics Operations Management Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making Strategic Leadership and Transformation Global Business Acumen Comprehensive Business Expertise Duration: 2 Years University of Western Australia UWA Global MBA Starts on Jun 28, 2024 Get Details He added, "Medical equipment is also being sent. More doctors will also go as needed." On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on his X his condolences over the plane crash and said that "India stands by Bangladesh in this crisis and is ready to provide all kinds of support and assistance." Meanwhile, interim regime Chief Advisor Md Yunus had to take down his Facebook post asking for donation from public to deal with aircraft crash following huge backlash in social media. Live Events Students are still protesting in front of Dhaka's Baitul Mukarram demanding the resignation of the Education Adviser. Students also blocked highways in Chittagong and Barishal demanding the resignation of Education Advisor. Anger is brewing against the Army and Interim Government; people are questioning the reasons given by the government on the crash and its subsequent response; and Education Advisor CR Abrar, and Law Advisor Asif Nazrul, who were gheraoed for hours by the students have been released.
