World News Bangladesh Air Force Jet crashes into school, killing at least 16 Modupeola Showunmi July 21, 2025 At least 16 people, most of them students, lost their lives on Monday when a Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a school campus in Dhaka, according to government officials. Over 100 others sustained injuries in the tragic incident, with 83 currently receiving medical treatment at various hospitals, the office of interim leader Muhammad Yunus confirmed. The F-7 BJI aircraft, manufactured in China, took off at 1:06 p.m. local time (0706 GMT) before it crashed shortly after into the premises of Milestone School and College. An AFP photographer at the scene reported witnessing emergency responders carrying injured students on stretchers. In a post on X, Yunus conveyed his “deep grief and sorrow” over the accident. “The loss endured by the Air Force, students, parents, teachers, and staff of Milestone School and College is immeasurable,” he said. “This is a moment of immense national mourning.” Advertisement Tags: Bangladesh Post navigation Previous Previous post: Police bust child trafficking syndicate, rescue pregnant woman in RiversNext Next post: Man stabbed to death during argument in Kebbi Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Related News News World News Nnamdi Kanu named Honorary Georgia Citizen, Goodwill Ambassador January 25, 2026 0 News World News Nigerian nurse loses licence in Australia over sleeping on duty January 24, 2026 0
