Death toll rises in Bangladesh air force jet crash
The incident occurred approximately 12 minutes after the aircraft took off, with the military attributing the crash to a "technical malfunction."
The pilot, Flight Lieutenant Md Toukir Islam, reportedly made efforts to divert the plane from densely populated areas before it struck a two-storey building within the school.
Victims include the pilot and predominantly young students, with many of the injured suffering severe burns and remaining in critical condition.
Bangladesh's interim government has declared a national day of mourning for Tuesday and pledged a full investigation into the cause of the accident.
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