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Bangladesh mourns after military plane hits college campus NHK

A: Hey there, how's it going?
B: Not too bad, just heard some sad news.

A: Oh, really? What's up?
B: There was a plane crash in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It hit a college campus, and at least 27 people died, including 25 kids!

A: Wow, that's terrible! The authorities announced a day of mourning, right?
B: Yup, they did. And the interim government leader, Muhammad Yunus, was really upset about it. He said it was unbelievable but we have to accept this tragic reality.

A: I see. So who else got hurt?
B: Apart from the 27 dead, there are around 80 people in the hospital with burns. It's reported that two of them were a teacher and the pilot.

A: That must have been terrifying for those students. What did they say about it?
B: One girl who was injured said she saw burned students trying to roll on the floor to put out the flames.

A: I can't even imagine how scary that must have been. The military said the plane had a mechanical failure shortly after takeoff, right?
B: Exactly! They were heading for training.

Quiz Time!

1. What tragic event happened in Dhaka, Bangladesh? (Plane crash at a college campus)
A. A train accident
B. A building collapse
C. A plane crash at a college campus
D. A tsunami

2. How many people died in the plane crash in Dhaka? (At least 27 people)
A. 10 people
B. 27 people
C. 50 people
D. 75 people

3. Who is the leader of the interim government in Bangladesh and what did he say about the tragedy? (Muhammad Yunus, "None of us could imagine something like this. This is beyond comprehension. But we have to suddenly accept this unbelievable reality.")
A. He's not a part of the government.
B. He said it was a minor incident.
C. He didn't say anything about the tragedy.
D. Muhammad Yunus, "None of us could imagine something like this. This is beyond comprehension. But we have to suddenly accept this unbelievable reality."

4. What was the cause of the plane crash? (Mechanical failure)
A. Human error
B. Bad weather
C. Sabotage
D. Mechanical failure
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A Bangladeshi air force jet crashed into a college campus on Monday in the capital Dhaka. At least 27 people are dead. Authorities say 25 are children.



The interim government announced a day of mourning on Tuesday. Leader Muhammad Yunus spoke about the tragedy the day before.



He said: "None of us could imagine something like this. This is beyond comprehension. But we have to suddenly accept this unbelievable reality."



Officials say the other two victims are a teacher and the pilot. About 80 others are hospitalized with burns.



An injured girl said she saw charred students, with many rolling on the floor to extinguish the flames.



The Bangladeshi military says the FT-7 BGI aircraft suffered a mechanical failure shortly after taking off for training.
Summary
Plane crash in Dhaka, Bangladesh resulted in at least 27 deaths, primarily students. The interim government leader Muhammad Yunus expressed shock and mourning. Around 80 people were injured with burns and two among them are a teacher and the pilot. The crash occurred due to a mechanical failure
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Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250722_19/

Date: July 22, 2025

Created: 2025/07/23 07:01

Updated: 2025/12/08 03:16

Last Read: 2025/07/23 16:44