Shahjalal International Airport
Milestone Tragedy: Expressions of grief and some observations
July 21, 2025, Monday, was a sunny day in the Bengali month of Srabon. But at noon that day, a tragic crash or accident of a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet at the campus of Milestone School and College turned the day into a national tragedy for Bangladesh. In an instant, the Diabari campus in Uttara seemed to transform into an unknown battlefield, where no one was an enemy of another. Many children, who had packed their bags to return home, lost their lives. Many parents lost their little princes and princesses forever. The pilot of the aircraft, promising Air Force officer Flight Lieutenant Towkir Islam, also perished. So far, 34 people have died in the accident, most of them school children.
No explosive found after second hoax threat in a day
Dhaka airport law enforcers on Wednesday received a second phone call warning of presence of explosive materials, but extensive searches again proved the threat a hoax.
Bomb threat at HSIA again, authorities urge calm
Another threat was made over the phone to an APBN duty officer on Thursday (January 23), just a day after a bomb scare at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.