National mourning in Bangladesh after China-made fighter jet crashed leaving 27 dead, 170 injured

National mourning in Bangladesh after China-made fighter jet crashed leaving 27 dead, 170 injured

A devastating tragedy struck Bangladesh as an Air Force fighter jet crashed into a school in Dhaka, killing 27 people, including 25 children. The crash, which occurred on Monday, prompted the government to declare Tuesday a national day of mourning.

Members of Bangladesh Airforce investigate on the site, after an air force training aircraft crashed into a building belong to Milestone School and College campus, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 22, 2025. Reuters