A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed in Dhaka’s Uttara this afternoon. According to Inter-Services Public Relations, the F7 BGI aircraft crashed this afternoon. Fire service confirmed the death of at least one person.
A duty officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence control room, said they received information about the crash on the field of Uttara Milestone College. Three firefighting units were dispatched to the scene immediately.
A senior official at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport also confirmed the incident but did not provide immediate details regarding casualties or the cause of the crash.
People present near the crash site said the army personnel were seen rescuing the injured students.