At least 20 people died and 171 were injured in the crash, predominantly affecting children.
Deadly Military Jet Crash in Dhaka Claims Lives and Injures Many
Deadly Military Jet Crash in Dhaka Claims Lives and Injures Many
A tragic incident has left a Bangladeshi community in mourning as a military aircraft crashed into a school.
A tragic aviation mishap unfolded yesterday in Dhaka, Bangladesh, where a Bangladesh Air Force military jet crashed into Milestone School and College, a bustling educational institution. Preliminary reports indicate that the crash resulted from a mechanical error, leading to catastrophic consequences: at least 20 lives lost and numerous injuries totaling 171, with many victims being young students.
The ill-fated aircraft took off from a nearby air base and, shortly thereafter, attempted to navigate away from populated areas. However, its descent ended abruptly on the second floor of Milestone School, where third and fourth graders were present during the incident. An aide to interim government leader Muhammad Yunus reported that 25 of the injured remain in critical condition.
Eyewitness accounts describe a harrowing scene, with Emon Islam, a high school student who witnessed the crash, recalling, “I saw the windows of the aircraft shattered, and it was burning up in flames, with black smoke rising into the sky.” This heartbreaking incident has cast a shadow over the community, as parents and families mourn the loss of their loved ones and anxiously await news of the survivors.
The ill-fated aircraft took off from a nearby air base and, shortly thereafter, attempted to navigate away from populated areas. However, its descent ended abruptly on the second floor of Milestone School, where third and fourth graders were present during the incident. An aide to interim government leader Muhammad Yunus reported that 25 of the injured remain in critical condition.
Eyewitness accounts describe a harrowing scene, with Emon Islam, a high school student who witnessed the crash, recalling, “I saw the windows of the aircraft shattered, and it was burning up in flames, with black smoke rising into the sky.” This heartbreaking incident has cast a shadow over the community, as parents and families mourn the loss of their loved ones and anxiously await news of the survivors.
