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Indian Express
5 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publication of identities of the dead and injured, compensation to families of the victims, a pause in use of 'outdated and unsafe' training aircraft by the Bangladesh air force with immediate effect.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.
India Today
6 hours ago
- Health
- India Today
India sends team of burn-specialist doctors to Dhaka after military plane crash
India on Tuesday night announced that it is dispatching a team of burn-specialist doctors and nurses to Dhaka to treat those injured in the military jet crash in least 31 people, including 25 children, were killed when a military jet crashed into the Milestone School and College in the Uttara area of the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, on Monday. Most injuries in the crash resulted from Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences at the loss of lives in the tragic air crash and conveyed assurances of support and assistance. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, "A team of burn-specialist doctors and nurses with necessary medical support are scheduled to visit Dhaka shortly to treat the victims."The team will assess the condition of patients and provide recommendations for further treatment and specialised care in India as necessary. Depending on this preliminary assessment, additional medical teams may also be sent to is learnt that the medical team includes two Delhi-based doctors - one from the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and the other from Safdarjung has also announced that, based on doctors' recommendations, it will arrange treatment for several injured individuals in Indian Bangladesh Air Force has formed a high-level investigation committee to determine the cause of the accident.- EndsMust Watch
India.com
7 hours ago
- Politics
- India.com
India Extends Medical Support To Bangladesh Following Dhaka Fighter Jet Crash; PM Modi Expresses Condolences
India has extended medical support to Bangladesh following the devastating fighter jet crash in Dhaka on July 21, which claimed at least 31 lives and injured over 170 people, many of them children. The crash occurred when a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI training aircraft slammed into the Milestone School and College campus in Uttara, a densely populated suburb of the capital, triggering a massive explosion and fire. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep condolences over the tragedy and assured Bangladesh of India's full support. In a follow-up to his message, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka formally reached out to the Bangladeshi government, offering critical medical assistance for the injured. A specialised team of burn-care doctors and nurses is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka shortly, equipped with advanced medical supplies and diagnostic tools. The team will assess the condition of the victims and recommend further treatment, including possible transfer to Indian medical facilities for specialised care. Additional medical teams may be dispatched based on the initial findings. The crash has sparked national mourning in Bangladesh, with flags flown at half-mast and widespread public grief. The pilot, Flight Lieutenant Toukir Islam, reportedly attempted to divert the aircraft away from populated areas before impact. Among the deceased were 25 schoolchildren and a teacher who died while rescuing students. Many of the injured are being treated at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, where doctors report critical burn cases requiring long-term care. India's swift response underscores the humanitarian dimension of its regional diplomacy and reflects the strong bilateral ties between the two nations. The gesture has been widely welcomed in Bangladesh, where public anger is mounting over the use of ageing aircraft for training missions in urban zones. As investigations continue into the cause of the crash, India's medical outreach is expected to play a vital role in the recovery of survivors and the broader healing process. The tragedy has reignited calls for stricter aviation safety protocols and better urban planning to prevent future disasters.
Hans India
7 hours ago
- Hans India
Bangla jet crash toll rises to 31
Dhaka: Thousands of students on Tuesday protested demanding "accurate" information on casualties and compensation for the families of those killed when a Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a school, as the death toll in the incident rose to 31, including 25 children. The F-7 BGI aircraft, a training fighter jet manufactured in China, experienced a "mechanical fault" moments after takeoff and crashed into a two-storey building of Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Uttara area on Monday, according to officials.
Qatar Tribune
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Dhaka plane crash: Death toll rises to 31
dpa Dhaka The death toll from the crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training jet into a school in Dhaka has risen to 31, most of whom are pupils, officials said on Tuesday. The Chinese-made F-7BGI fighter jet crashed into the two-storey Milestone School and College in the north of the capital on Monday. The armed forces said in the afternoon that the death toll had risen to 31, without giving details. Twenty deaths and some 171 wounded were reported on Monday. Seven more people died of their injuries overnight. Earlier, Sayedur Rahman, an assistant to interim government head Muhammad Yunus, said the pilot and 25 children were among the 27 dead counted by that point. The identity of six bodies could not be determined, he said. Some 78 people, mostly students and many with burn injuries, were undergoing treatment at different hospitals. The crash occurred minutes after the plane took off on Monday afternoon, according to the Bangladeshi military. It said that the pilot of the training aircraft noticed a technical malfunction soon after it took off from Dhaka's Kurmitola airbase. At the time of the crash, many children were still at the school, which teaches children from elementary class up to 12th grade. The government announced a day of national mourning on Tuesday. The national flag has been lowered to half-mast at all public and private institutions. Several hundred pupils demonstrated near the crash site, demanding a thorough investigation and an accurate death count. The demonstration began as two senior advisers from the interim administration arrived at the scene in the morning. The protesters chanted slogans such as 'We want justice' and 'Why did our brothers die? We demand answers!' effectively trapping the advisers and several senior officials inside the school building. Pupils have alleged that authorities attempted to conceal the true number of casualties, a claim the government has dismissed as false.
