On a fateful Monday in Dhaka, a military fighter jet tragically crashed into the Milestone School and College amidst the lunch hour, resulting in the deaths of at least 31 individuals, most of whom were children. Witnesses describe the horrifying scene as the jet suddenly lost control and detonated upon impact with the two-story educational institution. The entire country is now grappling with grief, as rescue operations continue amid the wreckage.
Tragedy Strikes Dhaka as Military Jet Crashes into School, Claiming Lives of Children
Tragedy Strikes Dhaka as Military Jet Crashes into School, Claiming Lives of Children
A devastating incident in Bangladesh leaves the nation mourning, as an aircraft accident during lunch break kills many schoolchildren and injures dozens.
Abu Sayed Mohammad Waliullah, a teacher at the school, recounted the chaos, expressing a momentary blindness to the shock of an explosion, before hearing the ignition of the jet's fuel leading to rampant flames. Tragically, many of the casualties were students from the third and fourth grades, while 165 others sustained injuries, some critically. Reports indicate that 78 of the injured are receiving urgent medical care in various hospitals, including the Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
The accident occurred shortly after the Chinese-made F-7 BGI jet took off from a nearby military air base, with mechanical failure cited as a probable cause. The Bangladesh Air Force is expected to initiate a thorough investigation into the incident.
As the day unfolded, it became evident that the impact of the crash had left deep emotional scars on many. Survivors, like 18-year-old Mahathir Mohammed Abid, who endured burns while attempting to save fellow students, described the haunting scenes of devastation and despair. Family members, like Sagor Hossain searching for his 8-year-old niece, are left with an overwhelming sense of confusion and sorrow.
In the wake of this calamity, Bangladesh has declared a day of mourning, reflecting the national sentiment of loss shared by countless families across the country. The Milestone School serves approximately 10,000 students, with many more likely to have been present had the disaster struck minute earlier. The community now faces the painful aftermath of a tragedy that claimed the lives of innocent children.
The accident occurred shortly after the Chinese-made F-7 BGI jet took off from a nearby military air base, with mechanical failure cited as a probable cause. The Bangladesh Air Force is expected to initiate a thorough investigation into the incident.
As the day unfolded, it became evident that the impact of the crash had left deep emotional scars on many. Survivors, like 18-year-old Mahathir Mohammed Abid, who endured burns while attempting to save fellow students, described the haunting scenes of devastation and despair. Family members, like Sagor Hossain searching for his 8-year-old niece, are left with an overwhelming sense of confusion and sorrow.
In the wake of this calamity, Bangladesh has declared a day of mourning, reflecting the national sentiment of loss shared by countless families across the country. The Milestone School serves approximately 10,000 students, with many more likely to have been present had the disaster struck minute earlier. The community now faces the painful aftermath of a tragedy that claimed the lives of innocent children.
