Notably, the BAF has witnessed several crashes in three decades, according to a report by Dhaka Tribune. It noted that the Bangladesh air force has seen at least 27 crashes involving fighter jets and trainer aircraft.

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Following strong high gains in June and May,  The AVIC Chengdu Aircraft’s share is down by 2% in July. This is because of the recent Bangladesh plane crash, which involves F-7 BGI aircraft, made by  AVIC Chengdu Aircraft.

Chinese aircraft maker AVIC Chengdu shares drop by 2% after Bangladesh jet crash

Maherin Chowdhury, a teacher at Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara, was among those who died on Monday, after a Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) training jet crashed into a college and school campus in Dhaka.

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Another student, Ariful Islam, said that he was on the seventh floor of a building when he saw the crash. He said that he was looking out the window and suddenly saw a plane crash into the adjacent building's first floor, where junior students were taking a class.

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Bangladesh got 16 F-7 BGI jets between 2011 and 2013 as part of its effort to modernise its aging fleet. These aircraft are considered outdated, but the Bangladeshi government has still not discontinued the F-7 due to its low cost and reliability for pilot training.

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The F‑7 BGI training jet took off around 1 in the afternoon on Monday (July 21) and crashed in just a few minutes. Similarly, the Air India plane also crashed just a few seconds after it took off from Ahmedabad for London.

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Towkir belonged to the 35th squadron, 76 BAFA course, and was reportedly injured in the crash. He was being treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), The Daily Star reported. 

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The prime minister also voiced India’s solidarity with Bangladesh and expressed willingness for all possible support and assistance needed.

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Rafiqa Taha, a student who was not present when the plane crashed, told the news agency Associated Press that the school has around 2,000 students, and runs classes from elementary to Class XII.

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According to the ISPR, at least 18 people were dead and 164 were injured in the Bangladesh Air Force training jet crash. The injured were taken to different hospitals in the city for further treatment.

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Flight Lieutenant Towkir Islam Sagar was reportedly flying the aircraft before it crashed into the building. He belonged to the 35th squadron, 76 BAFA course, and was reportedly injured in the crash. 

Bangladesh jet crash: Who was Towkir Islam Sagar, pilot died after Air Force F-7 aircraft crashed onto school?

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