Monday 21 / July / 2025
At least 20 people have been killed and more than 170 others injured after a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 fighter jet crashed into the premises of Milestone College in Uttara on Monday.
Image: The Daily Star
The aircraft took off at 1:06pm and went down just 24 minutes later, around 1:30pm, triggering panic and chaos in the densely populated area.
Image: The Daily Star
The pilot, Flight Lieutenant Mohammad Towkir Islam Sagar, was killed in the crash.
Image: The Daily Star
Emergency response teams rushed to the scene and began rescue operations immediately to evacuate the injured and secure the area.
Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed profound shock and sorrow over the tragic incident.
