An ordinary school day turned into a nightmare after a military training jet crashed into a campus in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
At least 19 people lost their lives after a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI aircraft struck Milestone School and College campus in the Uttara neighborhood on Monday, July 21.
Children were seen scrambling for safety as plumes of black smoke billowed from the crash site.
A military training jet crashed into a school building in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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The death toll from the tragic incident is expected to rise, as more than 50 people, including children, are receiving hospital treatment for burns.
Some injured victims were rushed to the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital.
“A third-grade student was brought in de*d, and three others, aged 12, 14 and 40, were admitted to the hospital,” Bidhan Sarker, head of the hospital’s burn unit, told local media.
At least 19 people lost their life and several others were injured
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Students were reportedly taking tests or attending regular classes when the aircraft crashed into the school.
The military jet first fell onto the school gate and then crashed nearby, according to Milestone School and College spokesman Shah Bulbul, who spoke to local outlets.
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Some reports claimed the jet smashed into the school’s canteen, causing massive flames and plumes of black smoke to billow from the crash site.
“Classes were in session where the plane crashed with young students inside. The injured are being taken out one by one,” Shah told local media.
Children and adults were seen running away from the flames and scrambling for safety
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Panicking adults and children were captured running away from the scene, while trapped students were pulled out of the debris. Some students sustained burns and some were bleeding profusely.
Visuals also captured some trying to comfort others.
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A teacher at the school, named Masud Tarik, spoke about hearing an explosion when the aircraft slammed into the building.
Military training jet crashed into school campus in #dhaka Bangladesh, media reported
Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BJI aircraft hit Uttara’s Milestone School & College campus today citing country’s Inter Services Public Relations Directorate..Killed 1 person
On #crash #Bangladesh pic.twitter.com/O9seQrI6XX— Nikita Sareen (@NikitaS_Live) July 21, 2025
Netizens expressed grief over the news, with one saying, “RIP to all those children who lost their lives.”
“Them poor children,” one said.
“Situation is horrific. Pray for the children,” one commented online
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