Many feared dead as military plane crashes into school in Bangladesh

A military aircraft crashed into a school in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, on Monday, claiming the lives of at least 19 people and injuring more than 50 others.

Brigadier General Muhammad Zahid Kamal, Director of Bangladesh’s Fire Department, confirmed the devastating incident, which occurred at Milestone School in the city.

According to The New York Times, the cause of the crash has not yet been determined, and emergency response teams are still on the scene carrying out rescue and recovery efforts.

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