Classes were ongoing at Milestone College during the crash
- Update Time : 09:54:13 am, Monday, 21 July 2025
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A Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into the Milestone School & College campus in Uttara, Dhaka, while classes were in session, triggering panic among students and teachers.
According to Bulbul Ahmed, Public Relations Officer of Milestone College, classes for students from grades one through seven were ongoing when a sudden, deafening noise shocked the campus. Many students panicked, some broke into tears, and teachers swiftly evacuated them to safety. He added that the institution immediately joined the rescue efforts, although he could not confirm the exact number of casualties.
As of the latest reports, at least 26 people, including women and children—mostly students—have suffered burn injuries. Mizanur Rahman, another college official, stated that the aircraft caught fire immediately upon crashing into the college grounds. He claimed that one student had died, and many others were injured, though official confirmation is still pending.
The Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) confirmed that the jet, an F-7 BGI model, had taken off at 1:06 PM and crashed shortly after. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash. The pilot, Flight Lieutenant Tawkir Islam Sagar, was the sole person onboard.
Alongside the fire service, personnel from the police, army, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), local residents, students, and guardians participated in the rescue operational.
