A Bangladesh Air Force F-7 fighter jet struck Milestone School and College during afternoon hours in Dhaka's Uttara district. The aircraft experienced mechanical problems moments after departing from a military base at 13:00 local time. Flight Lieutenant Md. Taukir Islam perished when the plane hit the two-story educational facility. Emergency responders recovered 27 bodies from the wreckage while treating more than 100 wounded victims. Seventeen students died in the disaster that engulfed the campus in flames.
The pilot attempted steering the failing aircraft away from densely populated neighborhoods before impact. Jet fuel burns affected over 50 casualties who required hospitalization across seven medical centers throughout the city. The school accommodates children between four and eighteen years old who had recently finished classes. Interim leader Muhammad Yunus ordered authorities to investigate the accident thoroughly. Medical teams continue providing care while volunteers donate blood for the extensive rescue operation.
The pilot attempted steering the failing aircraft away from densely populated neighborhoods before impact. Jet fuel burns affected over 50 casualties who required hospitalization across seven medical centers throughout the city. The school accommodates children between four and eighteen years old who had recently finished classes. Interim leader Muhammad Yunus ordered authorities to investigate the accident thoroughly. Medical teams continue providing care while volunteers donate blood for the extensive rescue operation.
