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A Bangladesh air force jet crashes into a school in Dhaka, killing at least 27 people

Bangladesh Air Force jet crash kills 27 at school.

A Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI training jet malfunctioned after takeoff and crashed into Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara district on July 21, killing the pilot and 26 others, mostly students, and injuring about 171 people. Rescue crews of navy vessels, helicopters, local fishermen, and ambulances evacuated survivors from the burning two-story building, many suffering severe burns. The government declared a national day of mourning and has launched a formal investigation into the cause.

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