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Devastating Crash of Military Aircraft in Bangladesh Claims 16 Lives

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At least 16 people, mostly students, have lost their lives after a military training aircraft crashed into a school campus in Bangladesh's northern Dhaka. The Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI aircraft plummeted into the Milestone School and College, resulting in a massive fire and destruction. Students were in the middle of taking exams and regular classes when the tragedy occurred on Monday. The injured students, who are mainly suffering from burns, have been transported to a hospital by rescuers using rickshaws and other available means.

Key Takeaways:

  • The crash of the Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI aircraft into the Milestone School and College in northern Dhaka has resulted in the deaths of at least 16 people, including the pilot.
  • Most of the injured are students who were in the middle of taking exams and regular classes when the tragedy occurred on Monday.
  • The horrific incident has left parents and relatives in shock, with many attending the scene to show their support for the victims.
  • Saidur Rahman, a National Burn Institute official, confirmed the devastating death count within a few hours, according to Bangladesh's leading English daily, The Daily Star.
  • Bengali-language Prothom Alo daily reported that at least 20 people were taken to a hospital for treatment.
  • Rafiqa Taha, a 16-year-old student at the school, was not present at the time of the crash and expressed her horror and fear upon learning about the incident.
  • The Bangladesh Army's public relations office confirmed that the downed F-7 BGI aircraft belonged to the Air Force.

Statistics:

  • At least 16 people have died in the crash, including the pilot.
  • 20 people have been taken to a hospital for treatment.
  • Most of the injured are students, with 2,000 students enrolled in the school, reports Rafiqa Taha.
  • The crash resulted in a massive explosion, with flames and smoke pouring from the aircraft.

Sources:

  • The Daily Star (Bangladesh's leading English daily)
  • Prothom Alo (Bengali-language daily)
  • Associated Press
  • @MdNasir1123365/X (social media post)
  • @Fa_Riha_/X (social media post)

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