A Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI training jet crashed into Milestone School and College in Dhaka during a routine training mission, killing at least 27 people, most of them children, and injuring over 160. The crash, which occurred during the school lunch break, caused a massive fire and chaos as teachers and students tried to escape, with some teachers dying while saving students.
The tragedy has sparked national mourning, widespread grief, and student protests demanding accountability and answers from authorities. International support, including medical teams from India, has been offered to help treat the injured.
The incident has also reignited debate over the safety of conducting military training flights over densely populated urban areas.
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