Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Teacher Dies Saving Students From Jet Crash in Bangladesh
A fighter jet in Bangladesh crashed into a school during a training exercise.
A fire started, trapping students and teachers.
A teacher, Maherin Chowdhury, bravely went back into the burning building multiple times to save students, even as she was badly burned.
Sadly, she died from her injuries.
At least 29 people, mostly children, died in the crash.
The military said the plane had a mechanical problem.
The teacher's heroic actions are being remembered.
A Bangladesh Air Force jet crashed into a school, causing a fire.
English teacher Maherin Chowdhury repeatedly entered the burning school to rescue students.
Maherin Chowdhury died from severe burns sustained during the rescue.
At least 29 people, primarily children, were killed in the crash.
The military stated the aircraft experienced mechanical failure.
- Who
- Maherin Chowdhury, other teachers, students, and the pilot.
- What
- A Bangladesh Air Force jet crashed into a school.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- A school in Bangladesh
- Why
- The aircraft experienced mechanical failure.
- Casualties
- At least 29 deaths
- Hero
- Maherin Chowdhury
- Type of aircraft
- F-7 BGI
- Cause
- Mechanical failure