Bangladesh Air Force plane crashes into school campus, 19 killed

Around 19 people have been killed and 164 others injured after a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school campus in Uttara, Dhaka, Monday July 21, 2025 afternoon, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement

Dhaka: Around 19 people have been killed and 164 others injured after a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school campus in Uttara, Dhaka, Monday July 21, 2025 afternoon, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

Shahjahan Sikder, Deputy Assistant Director of the Fire Service and Civil Defense Headquarters (Media Cell), also confirmed the tragic accident, local media reported.

The Bangladesh Air Force F‑7 BGI training jet took off at 13:18 Monday and malfunctioned. The pilot couldn’t eject and steered toward the Milestone School and College before impact, crashing onto the canteen rooftop.

Qouting medical authorities, local Bangla News reported that the injured included many students, several of them are being treated for severe burn injuries at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.

Eyewitnesses reported scenes of chaos, with students fleeing and bystanders rushing to rescue the injured. Videos circulated on social media showed thick smoke billowing from the crash site and terrified civilians running in all directions.

Bangladesh has declared a day of mourning and launched an investigation.

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