Bangladesh Air Force jet crashes into Dhaka school killing at least 19
Briefly

A Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI aircraft crashed into Milestone School and College in northern Dhaka, resulting in 19 fatalities, including the pilot, and 164 injuries. Most of the injured were students suffering from burn injuries, with around 20 requiring hospitalization. At the time of the crash, students were engaged in tests and regular classes. Rescuers transported the injured using available means, while parents and relatives gathered at the scene. The public relations office of the Bangladesh Army confirmed the identity of the downed aircraft.
“The Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI aircraft crashed into the campus of Milestone School and College, in Dhaka's Uttara neighbourhood, on Monday afternoon, where students were taking tests or attending regular classes.”
“The death toll rose to 19 within hours, according to Saidur Rahman, a National Burn Institute official in Dhaka.”
“Most of the injured were students with burn injuries, with at least 20 people taken to a hospital, Bengali-language Prothom Alo daily reported.”
“Rafiqa Taha, a student at the school, expressed her fear saying, 'I was terrified watching videos on TV. My God. It's my school.'
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