Update: Over a dozen de@d after Military jet crashed into college in Bangladesh

The de@th toll from the devastating Bangladesh air force jet crash has risen to at least 19, with many injured.  A Bangladesh Air Force jet crashed into a college in the capital Dhaka on Monday, killing at least 19 people, according to emergency officials. The crash at Milestone School and College campus, in the Diabari neighborhood of northern Dhaka, injured more than 100 others, according to a spokesperson for the countrys interim leader, Muhammad Yunus. At least 83 of those survivors, mostly students, were being treated in hospitals in the capital, some in critical condition, the spokesperson added. The BAF F7 jet hit the campus around 1:18 p.m. local time (3:18 a.m. EST), according to state media BSS News, citing a Fire Service and Civil Defense official. The planes pilot was among those killed, The Associated Press reported, citing regional officials. The government has announced a day of mourning and special prayers, BSS News said. I express my deep grief and sorrow over the tragic incident of casualties caused by the crash, Yunus wrote in a post on X. This is a moment of profound pain for the nation. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured and direct all concerned authorities, including hospitals, to address the situation with the utmost priority, the interim leader added. The post Update: Over a dozen de@d after Military jet crashed into college inBangladesh appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.