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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Bangladesh sets up probe panel to investigate Dhaka school jet crash, report in 4 weeks
The Bangladesh government has formed a nine-member commission to investigate last week's crash of its Air Force training jet into a school here that killed 34 people, mostly students, according to a media report. Firefighters and army members work next to the wreckage of an air force training aircraft after it crashed into Milestone College campus, in Dhaka, Bangladesh(REUTERS) The F-7 BGI aircraft, a training fighter jet manufactured in China, experienced a "mechanical fault" moments after takeoff and crashed into a two-storey building of Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Uttara area on last Monday. The probe commission headed by former secretary AKM Zafar Ullah Khan has been asked to submit its report within four weeks, The Daily Star newspaper cited a Cabinet Division gazette issued on Sunday. The other members include a retired air vice marshal, three additional secretaries from three ministries, the Dhaka divisional commissioner, an urban planner, and a professor of the mechanical engineering department of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. The probe commission will examine the cause of the tragic crash, assess damage and casualties, and determine the responsibilities, the report said. It will assess the loss of lives and injuries suffered by students, teachers, and others, and determine the extent of all damages. Additionally, it will review the construction of Milestone School and College, as well as other structures near the airport, assess the legal and administrative aspects concerning the location and safety of the flying zone, and make recommendations to prevent such accidents in the future. It will also make suggestions on the operation of training aircraft, the construction of buildings in flying zones, and emergency response protocols during catastrophic events. The Bangladesh Air Force has already formed a high-level investigation committee to determine the cause of the accident. The crash was one of the deadliest in Bangladesh's history. In the last such aviation tragedy in 1984, a total of 49 people were killed when a passenger jet crashed as it attempted to land during a severe rainstorm at the Dhaka airport.
AFP
24-07-2025
- AFP
Images of deadly Bangladesh fighter jet crash are AI-generated
"My heart is pounding....... A training plane has crashed horribly in the grounds of Milestone College in Dhaka's Uttara," reads part of the Bengali-language caption of two Facebook images shared on July 21, 2025. The images show what appear to be private jets burning in the middle of a sports field, with emergency personnel stationed nearby and a crowd watching on. It was shared after a Bangladeshi fighter jet slammed into the private Milestone School and College in Dhaka just as pupils had been let out of class (archived link). At least 31 people were killed, mostly children; more than 170 people were injured, with 69 of them still undergoing treatment at various hospitals. A similar image, showing a fighter jet next to a smouldering building, was shared on Facebook on the same day, with a Bengali-language caption that read: "Some young people are starting to make up stories about failed a driver, why? Is it possible that 100+ students died according to the students' statements?" Image Screenshots of the false Facebook posts captured on July 23 and 24, with red Xs added by AFP A video purportedly showing the fighter jet crashing into the school was viewed more than 300,000 times after it was posted on Facebook on July 21. "How the accident happened," reads its Bengali-language caption. Image Screenshot of the false Facebook post captured on July 24, with a red X added by AFP The images similar Bengali-language Facebook posts, as well as in Thai, Malay and Burmese posts. And the video was also shared elsewhere on Facebook here. But they do not show the disaster. AI-generated visuals The circulating visuals do not match photos and video from the crash taken by AFP in the immediate aftermath on July 21 (archived link). The AFP photos and video show the wreckage of the fighter jet inside the school building as well as a charred fuselage and engine near the structure. An AFP photographer who was at the site also confirmed the falsely shared images do not where the crash occurred (archived link). Image Photos from the crash site taken on July 21 and 22 by AFP photographers An analysis of the first two falsely shared images show they depict two different types of passenger aircraft -- not fighter jets -- burning on a field well away from any buildings. The first responders in the false images also appear to be wearing different equipment to what is worn by firemen in Bangladesh (archived link). The images also contain visual inconsistencies that are indicative of generative AI technology, such as misshapen individuals with missing arms and feet. Image Screenshots of the falsely shared images with inconsistencies highlighted by AFP The third falsely shared image of a fighter jet in a building's courtyard also contains inconsistencies -- the jet appears largely undamaged and there appears to be the remains of a second aircraft next to the rubble. A reverse image search on Google led to other posts that used the picture, but the website's "About this image" feature revealed a label indicating it was made using Google's AI tools. The ability to detect AI-generated images is based on Google's SynthID technology, which was launched by its DeepMind AI lab in 2023 (archived here and here). Image Screenshot from Google Images, with the AI label highlighted by AFP Similarly, the video purportedly showing the fighter jet crashing into the Dhaka school bears a watermark for "Veo" in its bottom-right corner. Veo is Google's AI-powered video creation tool, which allows users to generate realistic-looking videos that are eight seconds long -- the same length as the falsely shared clip (archived link). Moreover, the video misspells the name of the school -- using "Milesttone" rather than "Milestone". Image Screenshot of the falsely shared clip with the misspelling and the watermark highlighted by AFP AFP has previously debunked other AI-generated content misrepresented as showing plane accidents.
The Hindu
24-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
India sends burn injury specialists to Bangladesh to assist air crash survivors
India on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) sent a medical team to assist Bangladesh as it deals with the aftermath of the deadly crash of an air force jet that killed dozens of students and teachers at the Milestone College in Dhaka. The incident that took place on Monday (21 July, 2025) left more than a hundred injured as the aircraft crashed on the college packed with students. Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal announced that two burn injury specialists and a nursing assistant from India's topmost burn injury hospitals – Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Safdarjung Hospital – reached Dhaka on Wednesday to help the injured who are admitted in nine different hospitals in Dhaka. He announced that the team will start work at 'a designated hospital' from Thursday morning. The tragic incident drew condolences from different parts of the world including from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had offered help. 'Deeply shocked and saddened at the loss of lives, many of them young students, in a tragicair crash in Dhaka. Our hearts go out to the bereaved families. We pray for the swift recovery of those injured. Iindia stands in solidarity with Bangladesh and is ready to extend all possible support and assistance,' said Prime Minister Modi soon after the crash. The incident has drawn worldwide attention with India, China and Japan stepping in to assist Bangladesh. Bangladesh has been in mourning since a Chinese-made F7 aircraft crashed at the Milestone College in the northern neighbourhood of Dhaka. On Tuesday, students held a protest seeking details about the number of casualties in the incident. The office of the Chief Adviser in a social media announcement has informed that 29 people have so far died, and at least 57 remain admitted in various hospitals. Earlier estimates suggested the number of injured was more than hundred.
Straits Times
22-07-2025
- General
- Straits Times
What is the Chinese-made F-7 jet that crashed into Bangladeshi school?
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Firefighters doing recovery work after an air force training aircraft crashed into Milestone College campus, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 21. A Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet on a routine training mission crashed into a college and school campus in the capital Dhaka on July 2 1 after what the military said was a mechanical failure. At least 31 people were killed, most of them children. Here's what we know about the F-7 BGI jet that went down: What are F-7/J-7 fighter jets? The F-7 BGI, which crashed soon after take-off, is a lightweight fighter jet, the final and most advanced version of China's Chengdu J-7/F-7 family, according to Jane's Information Group. The Chengdu J-7 is the licence-built version of the Soviet era MiG-21 and is used for training and limited combat roles. The F-7 is the export variant of J-7. The South Asian country's air force has been operating F-7 variants since the 1980s. Dhaka signed a contract for 16 BGI version aircraft in 2011 and deliveries were completed by 2013 – the final batch of the manufactured jets. Production of the jets China manufactured the jets from 1965 to 2013, making it one of the longest-running fighter production lines there. Due to its affordability, the jet was widely exported, especially to developing nations. The J-7 was fully decommissioned from the Chinese military by the end of 2023, but several countries still use the export variant. Widespread use of F-7 Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Egypt, Iran and North Korea are among the countries that have used or still use variants of the F-7. Pakistan is the largest operator of F-7 aircraft and has 66 of them, according to the London-based International Institute of Strategic Studies. Pakistan also has one of China's most advanced warplanes, the J-10, and used it to launch air-to-air missiles to bring down at least two Indian fighter jets during the recent conflict between the two countries. Past incidents involving the jets May 2025: An Air Force of Zimbabwe pilot died when an F-7 crashed during a routine sortie in the Southern African nation. June 2022: A J-7 crashed into residential buildings in the Chinese city of Xiangyang in central Hubei province, killing at least one person on the ground. May 2022: Two Iranian pilots died after their F-7 crashed during a training mission near Anarak, 200km east of the city of Isfahan. January 2022: Two Pakistani Air Force pilots were killed when an FT-7 aircraft, a variant of the F-7, crashed. There have been a number of other incidents with F-7 jets in Pakistan that resulted in deaths of pilots. REUTERS
Straits Times
22-07-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
What is the Chinese-made F-7 jet that crashed into Bangladesh school?
Find out what's new on ST website and app. FILE PHOTO: Firefighters work to remove the wreckage from a building, after an air force training aircraft crashed into Milestone College campus, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 21, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo A Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet on a routine training mission crashed into a college and school campus in the capital Dhaka on Monday after what the military said was a mechanical failure. At least 31 people were killed, most of them children. Here's what we know about the F-7 BGI jet that went down: WHAT ARE F-7/J-7 FIGHTER JETS? The F-7 BGI, which crashed soon after take-off, is a lightweight fighter jet, the final and most advanced version of China's Chengdu J-7/F-7 family, according to Jane's Information Group. The Chengdu J-7 is the licence-built version of the Soviet era MiG-21 and is used for training and limited combat roles. The F-7 is the export variant of J-7. The South Asian country's air force has operated F-7 variants since the 1980s. Dhaka signed a contract for 16 BGI version aircraft in 2011 and deliveries were completed by 2013 - the final batch of the manufactured jets. PRODUCTION OF THE JETS Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Singaporeans aged 21 to 59 can claim $600 SG60 vouchers from July 22 Singapore Singaporeans continue to hold world's most powerful passport in latest ranking Singapore Woman evacuated from lift in Supreme Court building after falling glass triggers emergency halt Asia Malaysian aide's unresolved 2009 death tests govt's reform pledge despite DAP chief's apology Singapore Prosecution says judge who acquitted duo of bribing ex-LTA official had copied defence arguments Singapore Singapore not affected by haze despite smoke plumes in Sumatra: NEA Singapore Miscalculation of MOH subsidies and grants led to $7m in overpayments, $2m in shortfalls Singapore Ports and planes: The 2 Singapore firms helping to keep the world moving China manufactured the jets from 1965 to 2013, making it one of the longest-running fighter production lines there. Due to its affordability, the jet was widely exported, especially to developing nations. The J-7 was fully decommissioned from the Chinese military by the end of 2023 but several countries still use the export variant. WIDESPREAD USAGE OF F-7 Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Egypt, Iran and North Korea are among the countries that have used or still use variants of the F-7. Pakistan is the largest operator of F-7 aircraft and has 66 of them, according to the London-based International Institute of Strategic Studies. Pakistan also has one of China's most advanced warplanes, the J-10, and used it to launch air-to-air missiles to bring down at least two Indian fighter jets during the recent conflict between the two countries. PAST INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE JETS May 2025 - An Air Force of Zimbabwe pilot died when a F-7 crashed during a routine sortie in the Southern African nation. June 2022 - A J-7 crashed into residential buildings in the Chinese city of Xiangyang in central Hubei Province, killing at least one person on the ground. May 2022 - Two Iranian pilots died after their F-7 crashed during a training mission near Anarak, 200 km (125 miles) east of the city of Isfahan. January 2022 - Two Pakistani Air Force pilots were killed when a FT-7 aircraft, a variant of the F-7, crashed. There have been a number of other incidents with F-7 jets in Pakistan that resulted in deaths of pilots. REUTERS
