Tuesday, 22 Jul, 2025

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Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morning

Dhaka ranked 32nd among cities with the worst air quality on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 66 at 10am, classifying its air as ‘moderate’ and posing a light health threat. The AQI showed improvement compared to Monday’s reading of 145,

Bangladesh observes mourning for jet crash victims

A one-day state mourning is being observed today (July 22) across Bangladesh following the tragic crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft at Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka, which claimed 27 lives. National flags are being flown at half-mast at all government,

Milestone College jet crash: Death toll rises to 27

The death toll from Monday’s Bangladesh Air Force training jet crash at Milestone College in Dhaka’s Uttara has climbed to 27. Professor Md Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the chief adviser for the Health Ministry, confirmed the update during a press briefing at the

Narendra Modi condoles Dhaka jet crash, offers support

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep sorrow over the deadly crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training jet at Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara area, which left at least 19 people dead, most of them students. In a condolence message on Monday evening

Pakistan PM extends condolences over Dhaka jet crash

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep condolences over the tragic loss of lives in the Bangladesh Air Force jet crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara area. In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister wrote,

Pakistan FM extends grief over Bangladesh air force jet crash

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in the crash of a Bangladesh Air Force jet in Dhaka’s Uttara area. In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday (July 21), Dar wrote, “Deeply

Pilot Towkir dies in Uttara plane crash

Flight Lieutenant Towkir, the pilot of the Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft that crashed in Dhaka’s Uttara area, has succumbed to injuries, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed on Monday (July 21). The incident happened on the campus of Milestone

Emergency hotline introduced over Milestone jet crash 

Authorities at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery have introduced an emergency hotline in response to the Bangladesh Air Force training jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara today.  The hotline number is 01949-043697. Jet crash incident A

20 Killed, 171 injured in Bangladesh aircraft crash: ISPR

At least 20 people have been killed and 171 others injured after a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school campus in Uttara, Dhaka, on Monday (July 21) afternoon. Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) issued a press statement in this regard. Shahjahan Sikder,

Bangladesh to mourn Tuesday over Uttara training jet tragedy

The government has declared Tuesday (July 22) as a day of national mourning following the tragic crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft at the Milestone School and College campus in Dhaka’s Diabari area, which resulted in casualties and injuries. On this day, the

Dhaka jet crash: 60 admitted to National Burn Institute 

At least 60 people, including women and children—most of them students—have sustained burn injuries after a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed on the Milestone College campus in Uttara, Dhaka. The victims were brought to the emergency department of the National

UK envoy expresses concern over Dhaka aircraft crash

Sarah Cooke, the British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, has expressed concern and sympathy following the crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training jet in Uttara, Dhaka. In a Facebook post on Monday, Cook said: “Concerned and saddened by reports of a Bangladesh Air Force training

One killed as training jet crashes in Uttara

One person died following Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI training aircraft crashed near Milestone College in the capital’s Uttara area on Monday (July 21). Duty officer Khaleda Yasmin from the Air Force Headquarters’ control room confirmed the matter. She said, “One

Training aircraft crashes in Dhaka’s Uttara

A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed in Uttara of the capital on Monday (July 21).  The aircraft took off at 1:06 pm. This information was provided through a press release by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). According to ISPR, the Bangladesh Air

No quota in govt jobs for July fighters: Adviser

The July fighters of the recent mass uprising will not be eligible for quotas in government jobs, Liberation War Affairs Adviser Farooq E Azam, Bir Pratik, said on Monday (July 21). He made the remarks while responding to a question during a press briefing held at the Press Information

Families of July martyrs to receive monthly allowance of Tk 20,000

The government will provide a monthly allowance of Tk 20,000 to each family of those martyred during the July Uprising, as per newly approved regulations, Liberation War Affairs Adviser Farooq E Azam, Bir Pratik, announced on Monday (July 21). Speaking at a press conference titled

PSC publishes results of 48th special BCS written exam

The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) on Sunday night published the results of the written examination (MCQ-type) for the 48th Special BCS, paving the way for over 5,000 candidates to proceed to the next stage. According to the official notice published on the PSC website

PBI seeks polling officials over irregularities in 3 elections

Bangladesh’s Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has launched an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the last three general elections and has requested detailed information on thousands of polling officials who administered the votes in 2014, 2018, and 2024. In a letter

Two sentenced to death for killing mother, daughter

A Dhaka court today sentenced two people to death for the 2010 murder of Yasmin Alam and her daughter Irina Alam Tanha in the capital’s Kadamtali area. Judge Nargis Islam of Dhaka 2nd Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court passed the judgment in presence of the

Crimes against humanity case: Probe on Quader, 44 others Oct 15

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) today set October 15 as the deadline for submitting the probe report in a crimes against humanity case against 45 former ministers, advisers, secretaries, and others over their alleged role during the July-August Mass Uprising. The tribunal,