July 22, 2026

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One year after the Milestone tragedy

On Jul 21, 2025, a Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) training aircraft crashed into a building at Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Uttara, killing 36 people, most of them children. Tuesday marked the first anniversary of the country's deadliest aviation disaster. The school organised a series of events to commemorate the victims.

Students, teachers and survivors gather at Milestone School and College on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026, for a memorial service marking the first anniversary of the tragedy. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Students, teachers and survivors gather at Milestone School and College on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026, for a memorial service marking the first anniversary of the tragedy. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Students, teachers and survivors gather at Milestone School and College on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026, for a memorial service marking the first anniversary of the tragedy. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Students, teachers and survivors gather at Milestone School and College on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026, for a memorial service marking the first anniversary of the tragedy. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Two sisters injured in the BAF training aircraft crash attend the memorial programme at Milestone School and College on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Two sisters injured in the BAF training aircraft crash attend the memorial programme at Milestone School and College on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Tasnia Haque, who was killed in the BAF training aircraft crash at Milestone School and College, is remembered by her father during a memorial service marking the first anniversary of the tragedy on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Tasnia Haque, who was killed in the BAF training aircraft crash at Milestone School and College, is remembered by her father during a memorial service marking the first anniversary of the tragedy on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A parent reflects on the tragedy during a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the BAF training aircraft crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A parent reflects on the tragedy during a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the BAF training aircraft crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A parent reflects on the tragedy during a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the BAF training aircraft crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A parent reflects on the tragedy during a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the BAF training aircraft crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A teacher speaks during a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crash at Milestone School and College on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A teacher speaks during a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crash at Milestone School and College on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Retired colonel Nurun Nabi, advisor to Milestone School and College, speaks at a discussion held in memory of the victims of the Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crash. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Retired colonel Nurun Nabi, advisor to Milestone School and College, speaks at a discussion held in memory of the victims of the Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crash. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A student known only as Payel, injured in the BAF training aircraft crash, came to the campus on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026, to pay tribute to the victims. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A student known only as Payel, injured in the BAF training aircraft crash, came to the campus on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026, to pay tribute to the victims. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A student known only as Junayed, injured in the BAF training aircraft crash, visits the Milestone School and College campus on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026, to pay tribute to the victims. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A student known only as Junayed, injured in the BAF training aircraft crash, visits the Milestone School and College campus on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026, to pay tribute to the victims. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Photographs of the victims of the BAF training aircraft crash evoke tears during the memorial programme at Milestone School and College. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Photographs of the victims of the BAF training aircraft crash evoke tears during the memorial programme at Milestone School and College. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A building at Milestone School and College still bears the scars of the BAF training aircraft crash a year later. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A building at Milestone School and College still bears the scars of the BAF training aircraft crash a year later. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Scouts and BNCC members observe a minute of silence on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026, in memory of the victims of the crash of a BAF training aircraft at Milestone School and College. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Scouts and BNCC members observe a minute of silence on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026, in memory of the victims of the crash of a BAF training aircraft at Milestone School and College. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Teachers, students, and relatives participate in the commemoration ceremony for the victims of the aircraft crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Teachers, students, and relatives participate in the commemoration ceremony for the victims of the aircraft crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A prayer meeting was organised at Milestone School and College on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026, in memory of the victims of the BAF training aircraft crash a year ago. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A prayer meeting was organised at Milestone School and College on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026, in memory of the victims of the BAF training aircraft crash a year ago. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

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Published : 22 Jul 2026, 12:27 AM

Updated : 22 Jul 2026, 12:27 AM

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