A devastating incident occurred yesterday in Dhaka, Bangladesh, when a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into Milestone School and College, resulting in at least 20 fatalities and 171 injuries. The tragedy unfolded due to a reported mechanical failure shortly after the jet took off from a military air base located nearby.
The crash impacted the second floor of the school, where young students in third and fourth grades were present. An aide to the interim government leader, Muhammad Yunus, revealed that many of the wounded are children, with approximately 25 in critical condition.
Eyewitness accounts recount the harrowing scene, as high school student Emon Islam described seeing the aircraft engulfed in flames with billowing black smoke rising to the sky. The military reported that the pilot attempted to steer the aircraft away from more populated areas before the crash, but tragically lost his life in the incident.
Local authorities and rescue teams continue to respond to the aftermath of this horrific event, providing aid to the injured and conducting investigations to thoroughly examine the series of mechanical errors that led to the crash. The community is mourning the loss of life and grappling with the impact on the young students who were affected.
