Training plane crashes at Uttara Milestone College: Major damage feared

Staff Correspondent. Dhaka, July 21, 2025.

A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft (F-7) crashed on the Milestone College campus in Uttara this afternoon. Massive casualties are feared in the incident.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the accident occurred at 1:06 pm.

Eyewitnesses and videos circulating on social media showed the plane burst into flames after crashing into the grounds of Milestone College. Plumes of smoke billowed into the sky and panic spread across the campus.

Mohidul Islam, Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Uttara Division, said the plane hit a college building.

Fire Service and Civil Defense Duty Officer Lima Khanam said that after receiving the information about the accident at 1:18 pm, three fire units reached the spot and started rescue operations. Two more units are on standby on the road. However, the exact number of casualties or the extent of damage could not be confirmed yet.

According to local sources, students were in class at the college at the time of the accident. Many tried to flee the campus in panic.

Posts circulating on social media claim that the number of casualties could be high. However, authorities have not yet released any official information on the matter.

Prayers and support have been sought from the countrymen in this incident. Rescue operations are underway and an investigation has been launched to find out the cause of the incident. Further updates will be released as more information becomes available.