A Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI training aircraft struck the Milestone School and College building Monday afternoon, killing 19 people and injuring 164 others. The pilot died alongside victims who were predominantly children attending classes when the plane hit the structure. Military officials reported the aircraft departed at 1:06 PM before crashing into the Uttara district school approximately 24 minutes later.
Students from grades two through five occupied classrooms across the building's multiple floors during the impact. Army personnel and fire service teams immediately began rescue efforts after the crash occurred. Emergency responders transported wounded victims to six area hospitals for treatment. The tragedy unfolded when the training jet collided with the educational facility's front section, trapping multiple students inside the damaged structure.
Students from grades two through five occupied classrooms across the building's multiple floors during the impact. Army personnel and fire service teams immediately began rescue efforts after the crash occurred. Emergency responders transported wounded victims to six area hospitals for treatment. The tragedy unfolded when the training jet collided with the educational facility's front section, trapping multiple students inside the damaged structure.
