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AFP
a day ago
- AFP
AI image does not accurately depict Bangladesh plane crash
"Pray for all the students at Milestone School and College. May you be safe," reads a July 21, 2025 X post that shared the image. At least 34 people, mostly children, were killed and more than 170 people were injured when a Bangladeshi fighter jet crashed into the private Milestone School and College in Dhaka just as pupils had been let out of class (archived link). Image Screenshot of the false X post taken on July 22, 2025, with a red X added by AFP Similar posts also surfaced on Instagram but the image does not correctly portray the crash. AFP photos show the crash site show the damaged Milestone School and College building as a two-storey structure, not the high rise depicted in the circulating visual. Image AFP photo of the plane crash site in Dhaka (AFP / Abdul Goni) Siwei Lyu, director of Media Forensic Lab at the University at Buffalo, analysed the image and told AFP it has "a high likelihood of being AI-generated" (archived link). "The plane's position is far from the building and unnatural -- it should tip downward or twist under its own weight when lodged," Lyu said on , "There's no damage or debris below the impact zone, and the inconsistent window grid is another giveaway. These are clear signs of AI generation." Image Screenshots shared by Siwei Lyu to AFP showing the visual inconsistencies Despite the meteoric rise in AI technology, visual errors still appear in inauthentic images. AFP has debunked more misinformation related to the Bangladesh fighter jet crash here and here.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
Bangladesh's Yunus Thanks India For Treating Dhaka Jet Crash Victims
Dhaka: A delegation of 21 physicians and nurses from Singapore, China, and India met with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday at the State Guest House Jamuna. The international medical teams are currently in Dhaka to provide specialised healthcare services to victims of the recent plane crash at Milestone School and College. During the meeting, Professor Muhammad Yunus expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the rapid response and medical support extended by the healthcare professionals. He commended their dedication and solidarity at a time of national crisis and emphasised the importance of international cooperation in emergency healthcare. "These teams have come not just with their skills, but with their hearts," said Professor Yunus. "Their presence reaffirms our shared humanity and the value of global partnerships in times of tragedy," he added. Chief Adviser thanks foreign medical teams for treating plane crash victims Dhaka, July 27, 2025: A delegation of 21 physicians and nurses from Singapore, China, and India met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday at the State Guest House Jamuna. The… — Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh (@ChiefAdviserGoB) July 28, 2025 The medical teams have been working tirelessly alongside local healthcare professionals to ensure critical treatment and trauma care for the injured, many of whom are young children. The Chief Adviser also acknowledged the swift diplomatic coordination that enabled the teams to arrive and begin their work without delay. He assured the visiting professionals of the government's full support in facilitating their mission. The Chief Adviser also urged the physicians to maintain long-term connections with Bangladesh, even virtually, for institutional collaboration, medical education exchange, and sustained engagement in capacity building and innovation in the healthcare sector. He emphasised that such partnerships could lay the foundation for lasting cooperation in public health and emergency preparedness. Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum thanked the physicians and nurses for extending their hand during this difficult time. Professor Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the Chief Adviser for the Ministry of Health, said that many lives were saved as the foreign physicians rushed immediately. At the meeting, Prof Dr Md Nasir Uddin, Director, National Institute of Burn & Plastic Surgery (NIBPS), said that it was proven again that doctors are without borders. Ten members from Singapore, eight from China, and four from India attended the meeting. Among others, the Chinese Ambassador to Dhaka, Yao Wen, and the Singapore Head of Mission in Dhaka were also present at the meeting. On July 21, 2025, a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft, specifically a Chinese-origin F-7 BGI fighter jet, crashed into the Milestone School and College campus in Dhaka 's Uttara neighbourhood. The crash resulted in the deaths of at least 27 people and injured over 170 others, mostly students. Bangladesh's interim government declared a national day of mourning on July 22, with flags flown at half-mast in all government offices and educational institutions.
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.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Bangladesh govt sets up probe panel to investigate jet crash into school; asks report in four weeks
DHAKA: 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. 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 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.
News18
3 days ago
- News18
Bangladesh govt sets up probe panel to investigate school jet crash
Last Updated: Dhaka, Jul 28 (PTI) 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. 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. PTI NSA NSA NSA view comments First Published: July 28, 2025, 13:45 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.
