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Yahoo
21 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Bangladesh mourns as toll from jet crash at school hits 27
Families and teachers gathered Tuesday at a Bangladeshi school where a training fighter jet crashed, killing 25 children and two others in the country's deadliest aviation accident in decades. Most of the victims were pupils who had just been let out of class when the Chinese-made F-7 BJI aircraft slammed into the Milestone School and College on Monday. "So far, 27 people have died. Among them, 25 are children and one is a pilot," said Sayedur Rahman from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, updating an earlier death toll of 20. "Seventy-eight people are being treated in different hospitals," added Rahman, special assistant to the ministry's chief adviser. More than 170 people were injured in the crash, said the military which is investigating the cause. The usually bustling school was eerily quiet on Tuesday morning, with classes cancelled. "Along with the children, the school has lost its life," said teacher Shahadat Hossain, whose son narrowly escaped the crash. "There are two swings in front of the affected building. During lunch breaks and after school, children play there. Even yesterday, around the time the plane crashed, students were on those swings," the 45-year-old told AFP. Around 7,000 pupils are enrolled at the school, including Abul Bashar's sixth-grade son whose best friend was killed. "He came out just two or three minutes before the accident occurred," said Bashar. "He couldn't sleep through the night and forced me to bring him to school this morning," the father added, his son standing in silence. - Children's trauma - School authorities have collected bags, shoes, and identity cards of children from the site. Pahn Chakma, a senior police officer, said that armed forces personnel are still sweeping the area. "They will hand over the place to the police later, and we will then collect evidence, including any human remains or belongings of students and others," Chakma said. Air Force personnel on duty said the remnants of the fighter jet were removed on Monday night, but they are still scouring the site for evidence. "I don't know how long it will take to return to normalcy, to relieve the children from this trauma," teacher Hossain said. On Monday night, school authorities held prayers at the campus. Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus expressed "deep grief and sorrow" over the incident and declared a day of national mourning. "The loss suffered by the Air Force, the students, parents, teachers, and staff of Milestone School and College, as well as others affected by this accident, is irreparable," he said. "This is a moment of profound pain for the nation." The military said the pilot, flight lieutenant Towkir Islam, was on a routine training mission when the jet "reportedly encountered a mechanical failure". He tried to divert the aircraft away from densely populated areas but, "despite his best efforts", crashed into the two-storey school building, the military said Monday. sa-mmd/asv/rsc
News18
a day ago
- General
- News18
Jet crash tragedy sends shockwaves beyond school compound in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Jul 23 (PTI) Soon after the bell rang indicating the end of class hours for the day at Milestone School and College in Bangladesh capital's Uttara area on Monday, a smiling 11-year-old Samiul Karim started walking towards his father. 'Suddenly the warplane crashed with a big boom and simultaneously a small burning chunk of the plane hit Samiul on his back," said his father Rezaul Karim, a garment exporter, on Wednesday. The father rushed towards him screaming 'help, help" when a military soldier nearby opened his shirt to wrap the boy and douse the fire. 'My boy was trembling as I grabbed him by my chest," Karim, tears still flowing, said. Karim is not alone in describing the grief caused due to the loss of a child. Monday's crash continues to send shock waves as unrelenting stories of agonies of the children and their parents and siblings flooded news outlets and social media platforms. A 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 the Milestone school on Monday killing 32 people, including 26 children. As scores of people passed agonising hours with pains due to burn wounds at different hospitals, many of them in critical condition, parents of young children broke down narrating memories after burying their dear ones. A video clip on social media showed a boy running helter-skelter in bare feet with his burnt-out school dress. He could be clearly seen screaming but the video did not grab his voice. In another video, a boy accompanied by two fellow students, was seen hastily crossing a road to enter a hospital in Uttara signaling the moving vehicles to halt with one of his burnt hands. A Bangla daily described how a surviving student said that after coming out of the building amid smoke and dust, he went back to the crash site to one of the classrooms to see the condition of his friends, defying advice of volunteers. He found his best friend with fatal wounds. 'My friend told me, 'I knew you will come' – just before he breathed his last," the student told the daily. The daily Star newspaper said, fourth-grader Raisa's body was found at Dhaka's Combined Military Hospital (CMH), a day after the incident. Her parents, who were running from pillar to post till then, had recovered only her charred school bag and books from the crash site rubble. Another underage boy Ayan from Uttara area, lying in the ICU at another hospital, repeatedly cried urging his parents to take him away. 'I don't want to stay here anymore," his father told PTI on phone quoting his son. 'Ma (mother), I'm going to school. Ta-ta!" said nine-year-old Sayma to her mother before leaving her Gazipur home on Monday morning. After a massive search from hospital to hospital, the mother found her daughter at the CMH morgue in the evening. Yet another child who died in the crash was a class III student Nusrat Jahan Anika, youngest of three siblings. A video on social media showed her father Abul Hossain saying: 'My daughter was fun loving, always laughing and smiling. She liked to wear new dresses, liked to visit eateries to taste good food and travel to newer places. We recently toured Cox's Bazar sea beach at her insistence." Meanwhile, an air force helicopter brought Samiul Karim to Dhaka's CMH. But he did not survive the injuries. Back home, neighbours and relatives said his mother Reshma Karim continued to faint after regaining consciousness for a brief period after her younger son's death. 'My son for whatever reason did not want to go to school that day, but I convinced him not to miss his classes… how can I forgive myself?" she said. Milestone School and College's vice principal Salma Rouf said, the bell that rang at the school to announce the end of class hours for the day virtually turned out to be a signal for the students' eternal leave. PTI AR NPK NPK view comments First Published: July 23, 2025, 20:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Death toll in Bangladesh fighter jet crash rises to 29; Indian medical team to visit Dhaka
The death toll of the Air Force fighter jet crash in Bangladesh has risen to 29, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government Muhammad Yunus confirmed on Wednesday. A Bangladeshi training fighter jet crashed just minutes after take off at 1.06 pm (local time) on Monday.(AFP) A document shared by the chief advisor on X (formerly Twitter) showed that the fatality has risen to 29, while 69 others are still admitted in different hospitals due to the crash. This updated death toll comes two days after the devastating crash, which saw a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashing into the Milestone School and College campus in Dhaka on Monday. Several students were among those who died in the crash. Also read: 'No one will be harmed, except...': Bangladesh air chief marshal's plea amid protests after Dhaka jet crash in school Indian medical team to visit Dhaka After the deadly crash in Dhaka, which killed dozens and injured hundreds of people including schoolchildren, a medical team from India is likely to visit the Bangladesh capital shortly to support the burn victims of the crash, news agency ANI reported citing the Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Wednesday. Also read:'My best friend died in front of me': Student recounts horror of Dhaka jet crash into school The crash in Bangladesh comes just a little over a month after India witnessed a similar tragedy. An Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad, killing 260 people. The Gatwick-bound Air India plane crashed seconds after taking off into a medical college campus near the airport. 'Technical, mechanical failure' According to the Bangladesh military, the Chinese-made F-7 BJI aircraft crashed into the school due to a 'technical and mechanical failure.' However, a probe is underway to ascertain the exact cause. The crash happened just minutes after the fighter jet took off at 1.06 pm (local time). It is one of the worst aviation tragedies to hit the country in recent years. After the crash, Muhammad Yunus declared a day of national mourning in the country, which was observed on Tuesday. "The loss suffered by the Air Force, the students, parents, teachers, and staff of Milestone School and College, as well as others affected by this accident, is irreparable," he said.
American Military News
a day ago
- General
- American Military News
Video/Pics: 31 killed, 171 injured as air force jet crashes into school in Bangladesh
A Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI jet crashed into the Milestone School and College in the Uttara neighborhood of the country's capital on Monday. The crash left at least 31 people dead and 171 people injured. According to The Associated Press, at least 31 people were killed after a Bangladesh Air Force F-37 BGI jet crashed into the Milestone School and College in Dhaka. The outlet noted that Monday's jet crash was the deadliest airplane crash to occur in the capital of Bangladesh in decades. The Associated Press reported that the Bangladesh military and a fire official confirmed that 171 people, the majority of whom were students, were injured in Monday's jet crash. According to the outlet, in addition to other victims, the pilot and at least 25 students were killed in the crash. Additionally, at least 78 people remained hospitalized as of Tuesday. According to Fox News, Lieutenant Colonel Sami Ud Dowl Chowdhury confirmed that the F-7 BGI jet departed for a routine training mission from the Bangladesh Air Force Base A.K. Khandaker in Kurmitola, Dhaka, at roughly 1:06 p.m. before experiencing a mechanical failure, crashing into the Milestone School and College, and igniting on fire. READ MORE: Video: Plane engine fire forces emergency landing in Los Angeles The Associated Press reported that Bangladesh officials confirmed that the F-7 BGI jet experienced a 'technical malfunction' on Monday and noted that a Bangladesh Air Force committee is expected to investigate the cause of the crash. 'The pilot … made a valiant attempt to divert the aircraft away from densely populated areas,' Chowdhury said. 'Despite his best efforts, the aircraft … crashed into a two-story building belonging to Milestone School and College.' A video shared on X, formerly Twitter, shows fire and smoke from the site of Monday's jet crash. Pictures shared on social media show the remains of the military aircraft and the damage caused by the crash at the Bangladesh school. Bangladesh Air Force jet crashes into Dhaka school. One dead, rescue op still on. Around 1:30 PM, a BAF F‑7 training jet slammed into Milestone School & College, Uttara. The aircraft burst into flames, classrooms damaged. Firefighters, military and medics still at the scene,… — Deepti Sachdeva (@DeeptiSachdeva_) July 21, 2025
Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
‘They are also my children': Dhaka teacher died saving students after fighter jet hit school; hailed as hero
Milestone School and College campus in Dhaka after the jet crashed into the building (AP) In a heroic act during the Bangladesh fighter jet crash, 46-year-old school teacher Maherin Chowdhury lost her life after bravely rescuing several students from a raging fire. The F-7 BGI aircraft, on a routine training mission, crashed into the Milestone School and College campus in Dhaka on Monday, claiming over 30 lives, most of them children, and injuring over 170 others, making it one of the deadliest aviation accidents in Bangladesh's recent history. As flames engulfed the building, Maherin rushed back and forth into a burning classroom to rescue trapped students, even as her own clothes caught fire. "When her husband called her, pleading with her to leave the scene and think of her children, she refused, saying 'they are also my children, they are burning. How can I leave them?'" said her brother, Munaf Mojib Chowdhury, as quoted by Reuters. Maherin, an English teacher, succumbed to severe burn injuries later that day. She is survived by her husband and two teenage sons. The military confirmed the crash was caused by a mechanical failure. The pilot, who had tried to divert the aircraft away from populated areas, was also among the dead. "I don't know exactly how many she saved, but it may have been at least 20. She pulled them out with her own hands," Munaf added, saying he learned of her bravery from students at the hospital. "When the plane crashed and fire broke out, everyone was running to save their lives, she ran to save others," said Khadija Akter, headmistress of the school's primary section. Maherin was laid to rest on Tuesday in her hometown of Nilphamari in northern Bangladesh.
