On Monday, a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a college campus in Dhaka, local media reported.
Authorities have yet to confirm whether the pilot or any civilians were harmed. Eyewitnesses described hearing a loud impact before emergency responders rushed to the scene.
The Bangladesh Air Force is expected to release an official statement as investigators review flight safety protocols.
This incident highlights the challenges of conducting military flight training near growing urban areas, raising fresh questions about aviation safety in Bangladesh’s capital.
We’ll update this story as more details emerge from authorities in Dhaka.
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