The crash at Milestone School and College Campus in the Diabari district of North Dhaka have injured more than 100 other people, according to a spokesman for the interim leader of the country, Muhammad Yunus, CNN reported.
At least 83 of these survivors (mostly students) were treated in hospitals in the capital, but some were “in danger,” the spokesman added.
According to news from state media BSS, the BAF F7 jet appeared on campus around 1:18pm local time (3:18am EST) and cited fire and civil defense officials. The plane’s pilot was among the people killed, the Associated Press reported, citing local officials.
Many people ran towards the crash site. There, we could see emergency crews trying to wipe out the jet’s smoking wreckage.
The government has announced a day of mourning and special prayers, BSS News said.
“I express my deep sadness and sadness at the tragic events of the victims caused by the crash,” Yunus wrote in X’s post.
“This is a deep moment of pain for the nation. I pray that the prompt recovery of all relevant authorities, including the injured and hospitals, will be addressed with a top priority,” the interim leader added.
MNA