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CNN
22-07-2025
- CNN
Protests break out as death toll passes 30 in Bangladesh jet crash
Students gather to protest in Bangladesh outside the school where a military jet crashed Monday, killing at least 30 people, including dozens of children.
UAE Moments
22-07-2025
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- UAE Moments
UAE Sends Condolences After Bangladesh Jet Crash Kills 27
The UAE has extended its heartfelt condolences to Bangladesh following a devastating military jet crash that killed at least 27 people — most of them schoolchildren — in Dhaka on Monday. The tragic incident unfolded when an F-7 BGI training aircraft belonging to the Bangladesh Air Force suffered a mechanical failure shortly after takeoff. Despite the pilot's attempts to divert the aircraft, it crashed into a two-storey school and college building on campus, leading to catastrophic casualties. Among the victims was the pilot, with 88 others rushed to the hospital for treatment. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UAE expressed its sincere sympathy to the families of the victims, the interim government, and the people of Bangladesh. The ministry also wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the crash. 'The UAE stands in solidarity with Bangladesh during this painful time,' the ministry noted, as the death toll continues to send shockwaves across the region. The tragedy has sparked grief nationwide and internationally, as the majority of those killed were children attending classes when the crash occurred. As Bangladesh continues emergency efforts and investigations into the crash, the global community — including the UAE — has voiced its support, calling for strength and healing for the families affected by the heartbreaking loss.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Most victims children in Bangladesh jet crash: government official
STORY: :: July 22, 2025 :: The majority of people killed in the Bangladesh military jet crash were children, says a government official :: Dhaka, Bangladesh :: Sayedur Rahman, Special assistant to the chief adviser on health 'Among the 27 deceased, one was a pilot and another was a local resident, the remaining 25 were children.' 'We can confirm that the total number of deaths is 27. Across all hospitals, 78 people have been admitted. Among those admitted to this hospital, several are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and a few are on ventilators while some are not. Even among those in the High Dependency Unit, the conditions of some patients are critical. So, we are going through a very difficult time as a nation. We ask everyone to keep us in their prayers.' The F-7 BGI aircraft crashed soon after it took off at 1:06 p.m. (0706 GMT) on Monday (July 21) from the airbase in Kurmitola in the capital on a routine training mission. The military said the plane experienced a mechanical failure. The government announced a day of mourning, with flags at half-mast and special prayers at all places of worship. Solve the daily Crossword
Khaleej Times
21-07-2025
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- Khaleej Times
Charred bodies cause anguish at Bangladesh hospital as survivors recount deadly crash
Sirens wailed as ambulances delivered charred bodies of children to a Dhaka hospital on Monday, victims of a military jet crash that killed at least 20 people, most of them young students. In Bangladesh's deadliest aviation accident in decades, a training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into a school campus in the northwestern part of its bustling capital Dhaka. Recommended For You Grief hung heavy over the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute, where many of the more than 150 injured were rushed for treatment. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Tofazzal Hossain, 30, broke down in tears on learning that his young cousin had been killed. "We frantically searched for my cousin in different hospitals," Hossain told AFP. "He was an eighth grader. Finally, we found his body." The Chinese-made F-7 BJI aircraft crashed moments after students were let out of class at 1pm (0700 GMT) at the Milestone School and College. The well-known private school offers education to kindergarten children as well as senior secondary students. "We have two playgrounds, one for the senior students and one for the juniors," said Shafiur Rahman Shafi, 18, who is enrolled at the school. "We were on the playground for the seniors. There were two fighter planes... Suddenly one of the two planes crashed here (in the junior playground)," he told AFP. "It created a boom, and it felt like a quake. Then it caught fire, and the army reached the spot later." 'Helping the children' The Dhaka hospital's joint director, Mohammad Maruf Islam, said most of the injured were aged between eight and 14. Of the 51 brought to the facility, at least 20 were critically hurt, he said. Monsur Helal, 46, waited grimly as his wife Mahrin — a coordinator in the school — lay unconscious on life support. "Mahrin was helping the children out of the classroom when the plane suddenly crashed near her," he said. "She was able to speak with me briefly, but now she is unresponsive." Outside the hospital's intensive care unit, grieving and tearful mothers comforted one another, sharing harrowing stories of how they found their children. Dozens of volunteers lined up at the hospital, ready to donate blood. The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus announced a day of national mourning on Tuesday. The crash was the worst aviation accident in the country in several decades. The deadliest ever disaster happened in 1984 when a plane flying from Chattogram to Dhaka crashed, killing all 49 on board.
News.com.au
21-07-2025
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- News.com.au
Anguish at Bangladesh hospital after jet hits school
Sirens wailed as ambulances delivered charred bodies of children to a Dhaka hospital on Monday, victims of a military jet crash that killed at least 19 people, most of them young students. In Bangladesh's deadliest aviation accident in decades, a training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into a school campus in the northwestern part of its bustling capital Dhaka. Grief hung heavy over the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute, where many of the more than 150 injured were rushed for treatment. Tofazzal Hossain, 30, broke down in tears on learning that his young cousin had been killed. "We frantically searched for my cousin in different hospitals," Hossain told AFP. "He was an eighth grader. Finally, we found his body." The Chinese-made F-7 BJI aircraft crashed moments after students were let out of class at 1:00 pm (0700 GMT) at the Milestone School and College. The well-known private school offers education to kindergarten children as well as senior secondary students. "We have two playgrounds, one for the senior students and one for the juniors," said Shafiur Rahman Shafi, 18, who is enrolled at the school. "We were on the playground for the seniors. There were two fighter planes... Suddenly one of the two planes crashed here (in the junior playground)," he told AFP. "It created a boom, and it felt like a quake. Then it caught fire, and the army reached the spot later." - 'Helping the children' - The Dhaka hospital's joint director, Mohammad Maruf Islam, said most of the injured were aged between eight and 14. Of the 51 brought to the facility, at least 20 were critically hurt, he said. Monsur Helal, 46, waited grimly as his wife Mahrin -- a coordinator in the school -- lay unconscious on life support. "Mahrin was helping the children out of the classroom when the plane suddenly crashed near her," he said. "She was able to speak with me briefly, but now she is unresponsive." Outside the hospital's intensive care unit, grieving and tearful mothers comforted one another, sharing harrowing stories of how they found their children. Dozens of volunteers lined up at the hospital, ready to donate blood. The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus announced a day of national mourning on Tuesday. The crash was the worst aviation accident in the country in several decades. The deadliest ever disaster happened in 1984 when a plane flying from Chattogram to Dhaka crashed, killing all 49 on board.
