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ARN News Center
22-07-2025
- General
- 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.
Ottawa Citizen
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Goaltender the first UNB alum to earn a shot at PWHL
Article content When Kendra Woodland's collegiate hockey career at the University of New Brunswick ended in 2024, the next step was in the direction of the newly founded Professional Women's Hockey League. Article content But that path took a turn when she was not selected in either the 2024 or 2025 PWHL drafts. But now, she has her shot. Article content Article content Woodland has been invited to the Ottawa Charge training camp in November. She said in an interview Thursday she spent the past year and a half staying ready. Just months away from training camp, that patience has paid off. Article content Article content 'Getting that call was awesome. Working with my agents and making sure that this is the best opportunity moving forward was important,' said the Kamloops, B.C. native, who has been training with junior and pro players at home for the offseason. Article content Article content 'It was rewarding to just get an opportunity to get my foot in the door, and (I'm) just really excited.' Article content The 25-year-old netminder's invite to Ottawa is a historic one for UNB's women's hockey program, which was revived in 2018 following a decade-long absence from varsity status. During her time at UNB, Woodland helped rebuild the women's hockey program, backstopping the team to back-to-back Atlantic University Sport titles in 2022 and 2023. Article content Hilworth said Woodland was a key piece in the revival. Article content 'She definitely gave us just a strong backbone right from the start,' the coach said. 'I'm not surprised just knowing how dedicated and determined she is, and I'm really excited for her to get that opportunity at the highest level.' Article content Article content In 2023, Woodland won the Brodrick Trophy as USPORTS' player of the year in women's hockey. Internationally, she won bronze at the 2018 International Ice Hockey Federation U18 Women's World Championship and gold with Canada at the 2023 FISU World University Games. Article content Woodland's plan for her hockey career didn't originally include a stop in Fredericton. In high school, she committed to playing NCAA hockey for the University of North Dakota, a program that was disbanded in 2017 before she could even step on the ice. Article content 'There's not a lot of goalies that can say they could come in and in their rookie year start, ultimately, for five years of their eligibility,' said Woodland. 'I was really lucky that opportunity came knocking on my door.'
Dubai Eye
21-07-2025
- General
- Dubai Eye
At least 19 killed as Bangladesh air force plane crashes into school 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. 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 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.
ARN News Center
21-07-2025
- General
- ARN News Center
At least 19 killed as Bangladesh air force plane crashes into school campus
At least 19 people were killed as a Bangladesh air force training aircraft crashed into a school and college campus in the capital city of Dhaka on Monday. The incident occurred at Milestone School and College in Dhaka's northern area of Uttara, the military's public relations department said in a statement. "Bangladesh Air Force's F-7 BGI training aircraft crashed in Uttara. The aircraft took off at 13:06 (0706 GMT)," it said. More than 50 people, including children and adults, were hospitalised with burns, a doctor at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery told reporters. The death toll is yet to be ascertained, a military spokesperson said. Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh's interim government, said "necessary measures" would be taken to investigate the cause of the accident and "ensure all kinds of assistance". "The loss suffered by the Air parents, teachers and staff, and others in this accident is irreparable," he said. 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 Local newspaper Prothom Alo said that initial reports indicated the plane had crashed onto the roof of the college canteen. Reuters could not independently verify this information. 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.
San Francisco Chronicle
17-07-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Union Bankshares: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
MORRISVILLE, Vt. (AP) — MORRISVILLE, Vt. (AP) — Union Bankshares Inc. (UNB) on Wednesday reported net income of $2.4 million in its second quarter. The bank, based in Morrisville, Vermont, said it had earnings of 53 cents per share. The bank holding company posted revenue of $21.5 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $13.2 million, which topped Street forecasts. _____
