Bangladesh air force jet crashes into Dhaka school, killing 36

On 21 July 2025 a Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into Milestone School and College in the Uttara neighbourhood of Dhaka around 13:00 local time, killing 36 people and injuring more than 160, many of them children, officials said.

Images from the scene showed flames and charred rubble as emergency workers searched for survivors. Authorities formed an investigation commission and later submitted a report to the government, but families and survivors say the full findings have not been publicly released.

The committee report obtained by BBC Bengali reportedly cited the pilot’s insufficient training and lack of proper ground supervision, found no technical fault with the aircraft, and noted widespread building code violations near the airport, including more than 600 structures breaching height restrictions and Milestone School’s noncompliance with regulations.

Survivors and relatives at a memorial in Dhaka called for the government to publish the full report, provide compensation and support for ongoing medical treatment, and address safety concerns about training flights near populated areas. Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Hossain said the government would support survivors requiring further treatment.

Liberal News Analysis: What Does This Development Mean?

The investigative committee’s report assigns causes including pilot training shortcomings and supervision failures while ruling out technical fault with the aircraft, and it documents building code violations near the airport; families continue to seek publication of the full report and implementation of its recommendations.

Relatives and survivors highlighted facility shortcomings at the school, including limited exits, and described ongoing physical and psychological trauma among injured students and staff.

Quick Glance: What You Need to Know

• Training jet crashed into Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka on 21 July 2025 at about 13:00 local time.
• Thirty-six people, mostly children, were killed and over 160 injured in the crash.
• Committee report cited pilot training and supervision issues, found no aircraft technical fault, and identified building code breaches near the airport.