Mon Jul 21 09:15:06 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft, a Chinese-made F-7 BGI, crashed into the Milestone School and College in Dhaka shortly after takeoff on July 21, 2025. The crash resulted in at least 20 fatalities, including the pilot, and 171 injuries, predominantly affecting children. A mechanical fault is suspected as the cause. Rescue operations were launched by firefighters, army troops, police, and the Rapid Action Battalion. The Bangladesh government has declared a one-day state mourning. India has expressed solidarity and offered assistance.

**News Article:**

**Bangladesh Air Force Training Jet Crash Kills Dozens, Including School Children**

**Dhaka, Bangladesh – July 21, 2025** – A tragic accident in Dhaka has claimed the lives of at least 20 people, including numerous children, after a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school building shortly after takeoff on Monday. The incident also left 171 injured.

The Chinese-made F-7 BGI aircraft, piloted by Flight Lieutenant Mohammad Towkir Islam, crashed into the two-story Milestone School and College in the Uttara area of Dhaka. The pilot also died in the crash.

“All injured individuals are being promptly transported to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) and nearby hospitals for necessary treatment, with assistance from Air Force helicopters and ambulances,” said the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR).

Authorities suspect a mechanical fault led to the crash. The aircraft was undertaking a regular training exercise when it went down. Rescue operations were swiftly launched, involving firefighters, army personnel, police, and the Rapid Action Battalion.

The Bangladesh government has declared a day of national mourning on July 22.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences and offered assistance to Bangladesh. “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,” Modi said.

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