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Bangladesh Air Force Jet Crash at Dhaka School Kills 27

An investigation into a suspected mechanical failure follows confirmation of 25 children among the 27 fatalities.

Overview

  • A Chinese-made F-7 BGI training jet took off at 13:06 local time and crashed minutes later into the Milestone School and College campus in Uttara, Dhaka.
  • Officials have confirmed 27 fatalities, including the pilot and 25 students, and 88 people are hospitalized with many suffering critical burn injuries.
  • Firefighters, military units and civil defense teams swiftly extinguished the blaze, evacuated survivors and conducted search operations as relatives sought loved ones.
  • The government has launched a formal inquiry into a suspected technical failure following reports that the pilot tried to divert the jet away from more densely populated areas.
  • Bangladesh declared a national day of mourning, with top officials pledging transparent support for victims and their families.