Updated On: 22 July, 2025 05:36 PM IST | Dhaka | mid-day online correspondent
India offered medical assistance to Bangladesh after a fighter jet crashed into Dhaka's Milestone School, killing 27. The Indian High Commission in Dhaka reached out to the Bangladesh government, offering support for critical medical treatment. Bangladesh is observing national mourning as investigations into the tragic incident continue.

Police stand guard beside crime scene barrier tape cordoning off the area as Bangladesh Air Force personnel inspect the crash site. Pic/PTI
India on Tuesday offered medical assistance to victims of the recent fighter jet crash in the Diabari area of Bangladesh's Dhaka, as the death toll in the Bangladesh fighter jet crash tragedy reached 27 on Tuesday.
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka highlighted that, "As a follow-up to the message from the Prime Minister of India, expressing condolence on the tragic Milestone School plane crash and offering all possible support & assistance, the Indian High Commission has today formally written to the Government of Bangladesh asking for sharing information on any critical medical support that may be needed to be arranged in India for those injured in the tragic incident," as cited by news agency ANI. It also added that "the Indian High Commission will extend all necessary facilitation."
In a clarification statement released by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), it was stated that the aircraft involved in the crash was a battle-ready fighter jet conducting a training mission.