A Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI aircraft crashed into Milestone School and College in northern Dhaka, resulting in the deaths of at least 18 people, including the pilot, and injuring 164 others. Most of the injured were students who sustained burn injuries. Parents and relatives rushed to the scene as rescuers transported the injured. Milestone School serves around 2,000 students from elementary to 12th grade, and many students were attending classes when the crash occurred. The Bangladesh Army confirmed that the aircraft belonged to the Air Force.
The Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI aircraft crashed into the campus of Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Uttara neighbourhood, where students were taking tests or attending regular classes.
Saidur Rahman, a National Burn Institute official, reported that the death toll rose to 18 within hours, including the pilot, and 164 others were injured.
Most of the injured were students with burn injuries, with at least 20 people taken to a hospital, highlighting the unfortunate consequences of the crash.
Rafiqa Taha, a student not present during the crash, expressed her terror, stating, 'I was terrified watching videos on TV. My God. It's my school.'
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