Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashes into a Dhaka school, killing at least 19
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July 22, 2025

Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashes into a Dhaka school, killing at least 19

By By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press 

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school campus in the capital, Dhaka, shortly after takeoff on Monday, killing at least 19 people including the pilot and injuring more than 100, officials said.

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