Dhaka Bureau : 
A Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet has crashed in Dhaka’s Uttara neighbourhood, leaving at least 20 people dead and 171 others injured, according to the ISPR.
The tragic incident occurred this afternoon (Monday) near the Milestone School and College campus in the Diabari area of Uttara. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the F-7 BGI aircraft took off for a training flight at 1:06 pm and crashed shortly after. Here are the real-time updates as the story develops…
The Japanese Embassy’s Charge d’Affaires Naoki Takahashi has expressed his sincere hopes for the recovery of those injured in an aircraft crash in Uttara. Our thoughts are also with the bereaved families, friends and all those who have been injured, Takahashi said in a statement on behalf of the embassy. Milestone School and College holds a special significance, having recently collaborated with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in conducting the “First Peace Flower Essay Contest,” he noted.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has mourned the dead in the wake of a fatal plane crash in Dhaka’s Uttara area on Monday noon. “Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives in the aircraft crash at Milestone School in Dhaka. My heartfelt condolences to the people of Bangladesh, especially the families of the victims, many of them young children. Pakistan stands in solidarity with the Government and people of Bangladesh in these difficult moments,” he said in a post on X, formerly twitter.
The European Union (EU) mission in Dhaka has expressed deep sorrow at the tragic crash of a military training aircraft at Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka.“The deceased, their families and everyone else suffering from the crisis remain in our hearts,” the EU office in Dhaka said in a statement.
Authorities on Monday evening called off the operation to rescue the injured and recover the bodies of the dead following a jet crash at the Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka.
The mission was reportedly wrapped up at 7.30pm. Earlier, at 1.06pm, a training aircraft of Air Force crashed shortly after take-off. The nose of the plane pierced the staircase of the school building while the two wings tore through the classrooms on either side of the stairs.
The two classrooms were reportedly packed with first-graders.
Nine units of the Fire Service brought the fire under control at 2.25pm, paving the way for rescue operations.Along with the Fire Service, Army, Air Force, BGB, and other agencies joined the rescue operations.
The death toll from the jet crash at a school in Uttara has risen to 20 as of 5.25pm on Monday, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in an update. One new death was reported at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital, as per the update.The tally of injured people also rose to 171, the ISPR said.
Top Islamic preachers of the country have prayed that the Almighty might forgive the departed souls, and accord them the “honour of martyrs as they paid tributes to those killed in a jet crash at Uttara. The Islamic clerics have also called on the countrymen to help facilitate proper medical treatment for those injured in the unprecedented crash.
MIzanur Rahman Azhari, Shaikh Ahamdullah, Shaikh Abdul Hai Muhammad Saifullah, and Hafez Mawlana Sheikh Fazle Bari Masoud expressed statements over the tragedy in facebook posts. At least 164 people were injured in the crash and 19 succumbed to their wounds. Most of the casualties are children.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar have expressed deep condolences over the deaths of students and others in Monday’s tragic Air Force jet crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Prime Minister Modi wrote: “Deeply shocked and saddened at the loss of lives, many of them young students, in a tragic air crash in Dhaka. Our hearts go out to the bereaved families. We pray for the swift recovery of those injured. India stands in solidarity with Bangladesh and is ready to extend all possible support and assistance.”
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also posted on X, saying: “Deeply saddened at the loss of precious lives due to the crash of an air force jet over an educational institution in Dhaka. Offer heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wish the injured a speedy recovery. My deepest sympathies are with the government, its leadership and the people of Bangladesh in this hour of grief.”
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has halted its planned rallies in Laxmipur and Noakhali districts in the wake of a deadly aircraft crash at Uttara, Dhaka on Monday noon.
The rallies are being held in every district as part of the party’s “July March to Build the Nation” campaign.NCP Convener Nahid Islam has expressed his sorrow at the tragic incident, and called on the countrymen to come to the aid of the injured.
Around 45 patients brought to the Uttara Adhunik Medical College Hospital sustained burn injuries to at least 70% of their bodies due to the aircraft crash at Milestone College, prompting hospital authorities to refer them to the national burn institute. Some suffered as much as 80% burn injury, SM Rakibul Islam, assistant director at the hospital, told the Daily Sun.
As of Monday evening, 23 people injured in the crash were undergoing treatment at the hospital, and their conditions had stabilised, Rakibul added. In total, 160 people have received medical treatment at the hospital since noon, he noted.
Six advisers of the interim government, the chief adviser’s special assistant for health affairs and some key political leaders have inquired after the patients admitted at the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute, after an Air Force aircraft crashed on a school. At least 19 people died in the crash.
Flight Lieutenant Toukir Islam Sagar, the pilot of the Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft that crashed in Uttara of Dhaka, has died. He succumbed to his injuries at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) at around 3:45pm on Monday, the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) confirmed.
President Md Shahabuddin has expressed deep sorrow over the deadly crash of an Air Force jet at Uttara in the capital.
According to a statement, he prayed for the eternal peace of the dead, and extended condolences for the grieving families. He also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Doctors from abroad will be brought into the country if their expertise is needed to treat the victims of an Air Force jet crash in Uttara, said Law Adviser Asif Nazrul.
If it is necessary, the injured will be sent abroad for treatment, the adviser added when visiting the patients at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.
He termed the jet crash a major tragic event, and the worst calamity of its kind in the country’s history.
At least 150 people, mostly school children, have been injured in the Air Force jet crash, said Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant Prof Dr Sayedur Rahman.
Around 70 of the injured have been admitted to different hospitals, Sayedur Rahman said when visiting the patients at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.
Six advisers of the government accompanied him during the hospital visit.
The injured are undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Combined Military Hospital, Kurmitola General Hospital, and National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, among others.
At least 19 people have been confirmed dead and 50 others injured after a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI fighter jet crashed into Milestone School and College in the capital’s Uttara on Monday, according to the Fire Service and Civil Defence. Rescue operations are ongoing, and many of the injured—mostly students— have been admitted to the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
The National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery has launched the emergency hotline number: 01949043697 for the victims, the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing said.
The government has declared a one-day state mourning on Tuesday in response to the tragic crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft on the Milestone School and College campus in Dhaka’s Diabari area, which resulted in multiple casualties.
Another victim injured in the Uttara plane crash has died while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Shawon Bin Rahman, a residential physician at the burn unit, confirmed the death to media on Monday.
With this, the death toll from the Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crash at the Milestone School and College campus has risen to two.
At least 26 people, including women and children—most of them students—have sustained burn injuries after a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed on the Milestone College campus in Uttara, Dhaka.
The victims were brought to the emergency department of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery around 2:30 pm on Monday.
The aircraft crashed into the campus of Milestone School and College in Uttara area has triggered panic among students, parents, and locals.
During the incident, regular classes were in session at the school. The loud explosion and sudden crash caused immediate alarm among students, staff, and local residents. As news spread, anxious parents rushed to the school in search of their children, many visibly distressed.
As of the time of writing, the rescue operation was ongoing. No official confirmation has yet been made regarding casualties.
More than 100 injured were admitted to burn units of different hospitals. Among them 26 individuals have been taken to the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery following the crash of a training aircraft in Uttara, Dhaka.
Initial reports indicate that most of the injured are students. Their identities have not yet been confirmed.
Earlier, one fatality was reported in the incident, which involved a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI training
Two platoons of BGB join the rescue efforts and maintain law and order in the area.
BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has instructed Jubo Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal, Chhatra Dal, and the BNP Health Team to immediately go to the scene and assist the injured.
One person has been confirmed dead in the crash involving a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft. Shortly after 2 PM, Lima Khan, the duty officer at the Fire Service control room, stated that four injured individuals were airlifted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) by a Bangladesh Air Force helicopter.
One person has been confirmed dead in the crash involving a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft. Shortly after 2:00 pm, Lima Khan, the duty officer at the Fire Service control room, stated that four injured individuals were airlifted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) by a Bangladesh Air Force helicopter.
