Bangladesh rights group demands “independent investigation” into the air force jet crash that killed many in Dhaka

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Firefighters and armed forces members work subsequent to the wreckage of an air force coaching plane after it crashed into Milestone College campus, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 21, 2025.
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The crash of a army plane in Dhaka that killed a lot of college students and academics ought to be correctly investigated and the interim authorities ought to publish the names of the victims who perished in this incident, stated a human rights outfit that is highlighting the unfolding state of affairs in Bangladesh below the interim authorities. At a media occasion held in New Delhi on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) Mohammed Ali Siddiqui, secretary normal of Bangladesh Human Rights Watch stated the investigation into the incident ought to be “above politics” and expressed solidarity with the affected individuals in the current violent clashes in Gopalganj, the website of the memorial for the founding father of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The occasion organised at the Press Club of India, was held at the same time as Chief Adviser Prof Mohammed Yunus assured the affected households of reduction and compensation. Earlier on Tuesday, a protest concerning the lethal crash turned into a conflict between the protestors and the legislation and order authorities in Dhaka leaving a number of people injured. Mr Siddiqui stated the interim authorities has “failed to respond to the legitimate grievances of the grieving public” and stated, “On what should have been an ordinary day, the training jet of Bangladesh Air Force crashed onto the school grounds, resulting in the deaths and injuries of many innocent children, dedicated teachers and caring guardians, and the young pilot leaving the nation devastated.”

The Bangladesh Human Rights Watch had organised the occasion mentioning that former ministers who have been a part of the deposed Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League authorities would take part in the occasion. Mr Siddiqui nevertheless stated that in view of the tragic crash of the Bangladesh Air Force’s Chinese-made F-7 plane in Dhaka, the leaders of the Bangladesh Awami League determined to keep away from the occasion whereas confirming that a few of the prime leaders of the Awami League are at current in New Delhi. He additional informed the reporters at the occasion that the Awami League which was banned by the interim authorities led by Prof. Mohammed Yunus will maintain occasions in India in the close to future. His staff distributed a number of booklets together with a pamphlet documenting the private particulars of 110 Members of Parliament of the Awami League and its coalition companions who have been despatched to jail after the interim authorities took cost.

Beginning with the fall of the Sheikh Hasina authorities on 5 August 2024, the legislation and order state of affairs in Bangladesh has been marked by frequent clashes between teams, assaults on weak communities and a perceived rise in extremist forces. India has been protesting the assaults on minority spiritual communities and urged Bangladesh final week to carry an “inclusive” election. India on Tuesday joined China and Japan in assuring help to the victims of the lethal fighter jet crash in Dhaka. The Ministry of External Affairs had stated, “A team of burn-specialist doctors and nurses with necessary medical support are scheduled to visit Dhaka shortly to treat the victims.”

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