Summary
A Bangladeshi air force training jet crashed into the Milestone School and College in Dhaka, killing at least 20 people and injuring over 170 more. The crash happened after the plane experienced a mechanical problem during a training exercise, and an investigation is underway to understand what went wrong.
Key Facts
- A Bangladeshi air force jet crashed into a school in Dhaka.
- At least 20 people died, and more than 170 were injured.
- The crash occurred because the jet had a mechanical fault.
- The pilot, Flight Lieutenant Md. Taukir Islam, was killed in the crash.
- Witnesses reported seeing fire and smoke after the crash.
- Many victims were children, aged between 9 and 14.
- The interim government announced a day of mourning across Bangladesh.
- An investigation committee has been formed to look into the incident.
