Wednesday | 17 June 2026 | Reg No- 06
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Bangladesh observes state mourning for jet crash victimsBangladesh observed a one-day state mourning on Tuesday to honour the victims of the tragic Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) fighter jet crash in Dhaka’s Diabari area, which claimed 31 lives and left 165 others injured.The national flag was flown at
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BAF chief urges to avoid rumors, assures transparency, safety standardsFollowing the tragic crash of a Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) F-7BGI fighter jet onto Milestone School and College in Dhaka, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan has urged the public not to believe in rumors circulating on social media.Addressing concerns
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Student protest turns violent near secretariat, 40 injuredA series of clashes have been erupted in the capital on Tuesday afternoon as students protesting in front of the Bangladesh Secretariat demanded resignation of the interim government’s education adviser and senior ministry officials.Later, the demonstration escalated into violence, leaving
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CA Yunus allocates burial site for aircraft crash victimsChief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday designated a burial site at Uttara-12 near Milestone School and College for the victims of the recent Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) aircraft crash.According to Chief Adviser’s press wing, the graves will be
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Unbeaten Bangladesh crush Nepal to clinch SAFF U-20 Women's Title Bangladesh were crowned unbeaten champions of the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship after a resounding 4-0 victory over Nepal in what effectively served as the title decider on Monday (July 21) at Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka.Going into the final round-robin
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What is the F-7 BGI fighter jet? Capabilities, origin, role in BangladeshThe F-7 BGI is a Chinese-made fighter aircraft and an advanced variant of the F-7 series, itself based on the Soviet-era MiG-21.Known in China as the Chengdu J-7, this single-engine, lightweight interceptor has been widely used by various air forces,
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Pilot tried to divert jet away from populated area but failed: ISPRThe pilot of the Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI fighter trainer jet that crashed in Dhaka’s Uttara area on Monday had attempted to steer the malfunctioning aircraft away from a densely populated zone, according to an official statement by the
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Uttara Plane Crash: Pilot dies, death toll reaches 20The pilot of the Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft that crashed in Dhaka's Uttara, Flight Lieutenant Tawkir Islam Sagar, has died from injuries sustained in the incident.He passed away at around 3:45 PM on Monday at the Combined Military Hospital
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Uttara Plane Crash: Death toll rises to 19, over 100 injuredThe death toll from Monday’s tragic plane crash at the Milestone College campus in Uttara, Dhaka, has risen to 19, with more than 100 others injured—most of them school students.Dr. Sayedur Rahman, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, confirmed the
Shakib Ahmed
Uttara plane crash: Nat'l moruning day declared TuesdayThe interim government has declared a one-day national mourning on Tuesday (July 22) in response to the tragic crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft into a school building in Uttara, Dhaka, which left two dead and dozens critically
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