India’s PM Modi condoles the loss of lives in tragic air crash in Bangladesh
(Forelines) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed sorrow over the deaths of a terrible Dhaka aviation crash, many of whom were young students. He gave the assurance that India is prepared to offer Bangladesh all the help and support…
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(Forelines) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed sorrow over the deaths of a terrible Dhaka aviation crash, many of whom were young students. He gave the assurance that India is prepared to offer Bangladesh all the help and support it can.
“Deeply shocked and saddened at the loss of lives, many of them young students, in a tragic air crash in Dhaka. Our hearts go out to the bereaved families. We pray for the swift recovery of those injured. India stands in solidarity with Bangladesh and is ready to extend all possible support and assistance,” PM Modi wrote in a post on X.
On 21 July 2025 at 1:12 pm BST (UTC +6), an FT-7BGI fighter jet flown by the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) crashed into the Milestone College campus in Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh. After a mechanical issue, the plane was trying to land at BAF Base Kurmitola when it crashed. 165 people were hurt, and at least 31 individuals—mostly children—were killed.
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