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22-07-2025
A Bangladeshi air force training jet crashed into a school in Dhaka, killing at least 27 people and injuring over 170. A student, Farhan Hasan, witnessed the crash and told BBC Bangla that his best friend died in front of him. The pilot, Flight Lieutenant Md. Taukir Islam, was also killed. The jet experienced a mechanical fault after taking off for a training exercise. An investigation committee has been formed to look into the incident, and the country's leader, Muhammad Yunus, has promised to take "necessary measures" to investigate and provide assistance. The nation has declared a day of mourning, with the national flag flown at half-mast.
22-07-2025
A Bangladesh Air Force training plane crashed into a school campus in the Uttara area on July 21, 2025, killing at least 20 and injuring over 100, mostly students. The Chinese-made F-7 BGI jet caught fire immediately and caused a desperate search and rescue effort, with relatives and rescuers transporting the wounded to hospitals. The cause is under probe, as pledged by Bangladesh's interim leader, who called it a "moment of deep national grief."
22-07-2025
At least 19 people were killed and 164 injured when a Bangladesh air force training jet crashed into a college and school campus in Dhaka on Monday after experiencing a technical problem shortly after takeoff. The pilot attempted to divert the aircraft away from densely populated areas but was unable to do so, and it crashed into a two-story building belonging to Milestone School and College, killing the pilot and others on the ground. A committee has been formed to investigate the cause of the crash.
22-07-2025
At least 19 people were killed and 164 injured when a Bangladesh air force plane crashed into a college campus in Dhaka, Bangladesh, where students were taking tests or attending classes. The pilot was among the dead. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear. The plane, an F-7 BGI, crashed into the Milestone School and College, causing a fire and injuring many students with burns. The school has around 2,000 students.
22-07-2025
A British F-35B fighter jet stranded at an Indian airport for over a month due to technical issues has taken off after being repaired by a UK engineering team, and is headed to a British aircraft carrier in Australia. The $115 million stealth fighter had hydraulic and auxiliary power unit problems, but was fixed and departed from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala, India. The aircraft's stay had sparked memes and cartoons on social media, with some joking about its "vacation" in Kerala.
