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22-07-2025
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- ARN News Center
At least 27 killed as Bangladesh air force plane crashes into school campus
At least 27 people were killed as a Bangladesh air force training jet crashed into a college and school campus in the capital Dhaka on Monday after experiencing a technical problem shortly after take-off, a military spokesperson said. The F-7 BGI jet took off at 1:06 p.m. (0706 GMT) from the Bangladesh Air Force base in Kurmitola, Dhaka, as part of a routine training mission, but encountered a mechanical failure, said the spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sami Ud Dowla Chowdhury. "The pilot ... made a valiant attempt to divert the aircraft away from densely populated areas. Despite his best efforts, the aircraft ... crashed into a two-storey building belonging to Milestone School and College," he said. The pilot was among those killed in the incident, the military said, adding that a committee had been formed to investigate its cause. Visuals showed rescue workers scouring the charred buildings for debris as distressed family members surrounded the site. Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the chief adviser on health, told reporters that 88 were admitted to hospital with burn injuries. Those dead included 25 children, a teacher and the pilot. The government announced a day of mourning, with flags at half-mast and special prayers at all places of worship. 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 MiG-21. Videos of the aftermath of the crash showed a big fire near a lawn emitting a thick plume of smoke into the sky, as crowds watched from a distance. বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনীর এফ - 7 বিজেআই প্রশিক্ষণ বিমান উত্তরায় বিধ্বস্ত | Uttara | Plane Crash | UNB #F7বিজেআই #aviation #plane #crash #bangladesh #military #airforce #training #incident #news #বাংলাদেশসংবাদ — UNB - United News of Bangladesh (@unbnewsroom) July 21, 2025 Firefighters sprayed water on the mangled remains of the plane, which appeared to have rammed into the side of a building, damaging iron grills and creating a gaping hole in the structure, footage filmed by Reuters showed. "A third-grade student was brought in dead, and three others, aged 12, 14 and 40, were admitted to the hospital," said Bidhan Sarker, head of the burn unit at the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, where some victims were taken. Images from the scene also showed people screaming and crying as others tried to comfort them. "When I was picking (up) my kids and went to the gate, I realised something came from behind ... I heard an explosion. When I looked back, I only saw fire and smoke," said Masud Tarik, a teacher at the school. The incident comes a little over a month after an Air India plane crashed into a medical college hostel in neighbouring India's Ahmedabad city, killing 241 of the 242 people on board and 19 on the ground, marking the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade.
Observer
22-07-2025
- General
- Observer
19 killed as jet crashes into Dhaka college campus
At least 19 people were killed and 164 injured as a Bangladesh air force training jet crashed into a college and school campus in the capital Dhaka on Monday after experiencing a technical problem shortly after take-off, a military spokesperson said. The F-7 BGI jet took off at 1:06 p.m. (0706 GMT) from the Bangladesh Air Force base in Kurmitola, Dhaka, as part of a routine training mission, but encountered a mechanical failure, said the spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sami Ud Dowla Chowdhury. "The pilot ... made a valiant attempt to divert the aircraft away from densely populated areas. Despite his best efforts, the aircraft ... crashed into a two-storey building belonging to Milestone School and College," he said. The pilot was among those killed in the incident, the military said, adding that a committee had been formed to investigate its cause. 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 MiG-21. FIRE, DESPAIR AT CRASH SITE Videos of the aftermath of the crash showed a big fire near a lawn emitting a thick plume of smoke into the sky, as crowds watched from a distance. Firefighters sprayed water on the mangled remains of the plane, which appeared to have rammed into the side of a building, damaging iron grills and creating a gaping hole in the structure, footage filmed by Reuters showed. "A third-grade student was brought in dead, and three others, aged 12, 14 and 40, were admitted to the hospital," said Bidhan Sarker, head of the burn unit at the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, where some victims were taken. Images from the scene also showed people screaming and crying as others tried to comfort them. "When I was picking up my kids and went to the gate, I realised something came from behind ... I heard an explosion. When I looked back, I only saw fire and smoke," said Masud Tarik, a teacher at the school. The incident comes a little over a month after an Air India plane crashed on top of a medical college hostel in neighbouring India's Ahmedabad city, killing 241 of the 242 people on board and 19 on the ground, marking the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade.
The Herald Scotland
22-07-2025
- General
- The Herald Scotland
Bangladesh Air force jet crashes into college in Dhaka leaving 19 dead
The country of Bangladesh borders India to its east, and its capital is one of the largest and most densely populated cities in the world. The F-7 BGI jet took off just after 1 p.m. local time from the Bangladesh Air Force base "as part of a routine training mission, but encountered a mechanical failure," Reuters reported military spokesperson, Lt. Colonel Sami Ud Dowla Chowdhury said. The spokesperson said the pilot, "made a valiant attempt to divert the aircraft away from densely populated areas," adding" despite his best efforts," the jet crashed into a two-story building belonging to the college. Chowdhury did not release what the mechanical failure was, but the military reported the pilot was among the 19 people killed so far in the crash. Microsoft SharePoint attack: Officials issue warning about 'active exploitation' How many people died in Bangladesh plane crash? As of Monday, local police and fire had reported 19 people died in the crash, including a child as young as 12. Local police and fire also reported 164 people injured, according to Reuters, me whom emergency responders transported some victims to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital. "A third-grade student was brought in dead, and three others, aged 12, 14 and 40, were admitted to the hospital," Bidhan Sarker, head of the burn unit at the hospital, told the outlet. What caused the Bangladesh military plane crash? Photos and videos circulating online from the crash scene show large fire near a lawn with plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky while firefighters sprayed water on what was left of the jet. Others show security and relief personnel carry an injured victim to an ambulance during a search and rescue efforts. Footage filmed by Reuters shows remains of the plane, "which appeared to have rammed into the side of a building, damaging iron grills and creating a gaping hole in the structure." The exact crash remained under investigation by agencies including the country's military officials Monday. Contributing: Reuters Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund.
Otago Daily Times
22-07-2025
- General
- Otago Daily Times
At least 27 dead, scores injured in Bangladesh plane crash
At least 27 people, most of them children, were killed when a Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a college and school campus in Dhaka, officials say, and 88 people were being treated in hospital. It was earlier reported that 164 people had been injured. The F-7 BGI jet took off at 1:06pm on Monday (local time) from the Bangladesh Air Force base in Kurmitola, Dhaka, as part of a routine training mission, but encountered a mechanical failure, the spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sami Ud Dowla Chowdhury, said. "The pilot ... made a valiant attempt to divert the aircraft away from densely populated areas. Despite his best efforts, the aircraft ... crashed into a two-storey building belonging to Milestone School and College," he said. The pilot was among those killed in the incident, the military said, adding that a committee had been formed to investigate its cause. Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the chief adviser on health, told reporters that 27 people had died and 88 were admitted to hospital with burn injuries. Those dead included 25 children, a teacher and the pilot. 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 MiG-21. FIRE, DESPAIR AT CRASH SITE Videos of the aftermath of the crash showed a big fire near a lawn emitting a thick plume of smoke into the sky, as crowds watched from a distance. Firefighters sprayed water on the mangled remains of the plane, which appeared to have rammed into the side of a building, damaging iron grills and creating a gaping hole in the structure, footage filmed by Reuters showed. "A third-grade student was brought in dead, and three others, aged 12, 14 and 40, were admitted to the hospital," said Bidhan Sarker, head of the burn unit at the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, where some victims were taken. Images from the scene also showed people screaming and crying as others tried to comfort them. "When I was picking (up) my kids and went to the gate, I realised something came from behind ... I heard an explosion. When I looked back, I only saw fire and smoke," said Masud Tarik, a teacher at the school. The incident comes a little over a month after an Air India plane crashed on top of a medical college hostel in neighbouring India's Ahmedabad city, killing 241 of the 242 people on board and 19 on the ground, marking the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade.
Indian Express
22-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Bangladesh Air Force jet crash: death toll rises to 27, over 170 injured — here's what we know so far
In one of the deadliest crashes Dhaka has seen, a Bangladesh Air Force jet crashed into a private school campus in the country's capital on Monday afternoon. The death toll stood at 27, while over 170 others are said to be injured, as per news agency AP. The jet experienced a technical problem shortly after take-off, resulting in the accident at Milestone School and College in the northern Uttara area, a military spokesperson said. The military said in a statement that the F-7 BGI training aircraft had taken off at 1:06 p.m. local time (0706 GMT) before crashing. Detailing the crash on Monday, Lieutenant Colonel Sami Ud Dowla Chowdhury said: 'The pilot…made a valiant attempt to divert the aircraft away from densely populated areas. Despite his best efforts, the aircraft…crashed into a two-storey building belonging to Milestone School and College,' Reuters reported. 📌A Chinese variant of the fighter jet F-7 BGI crashed into the campus of Milestone School and College in the Uttara locality of Dhaka. The jet took off around 1:07pm (local time) on Monday from the Bangladesh Air Force base in Kurmitola, Dhaka for a routine training mission but faced a mechanical failure. 📌The jet, which has been described as a training aircraft by the officials, caught fire soon after crashing in the school campus in Dhaka. As per a fire official, the pilot was among the dead. And according to the special assistant to the chief advisor for health, the death toll in the crash has gone up to 27, while 171 people, mostly students, have been injured. 📌Bangladesh military has said that the pilot tried to avoid densely populated areas after the F-7 jet faced technical difficulties but the training aircraft hit a two-storey school building. The military added that the aircraft experienced a 'technical malfunction' and the crash will be investigated by a high-level Air Force committee. 📌The crash took place on the campus of Milestone school which has reportedly 2,000 students enrolled. The school describes itself as having over two decades of experience in leading private educational institutes. The Uttara neighborhood, where the crash happened, is a metropolitan region with over 20 million people. 📌The interim Bangladesh government has announced a national day of mourning on Tuesday, with flags to fly at half-staff throughout the country. Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus promised a full investigation into the crash. 'Necessary measures will be taken to investigate the cause of the accident and ensure all kinds of assistance,' he said, as quoted by Reuters. 📌Prime Minister Narendra Modi also responded to the tragic plane crash in Dhaka by expressing his condolences on social media. 'Deeply shocked and saddened at the loss of lives, many of them young students, in a tragic air crash in Dhaka,' PM Modi said in a post on X. 'Our hearts go out to the bereaved families. We pray for the swift recovery of those injured.' (with inputs from AP)
