DHAKA, July 22, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General and former lawmaker Prof Mia Golam Parwar has announced doa programmes seeking eternal peace for the victims of Monday's aircraft crash in the capital's Uttara.

"At least 27 students, including the pilot, embraced martyrdom when a training aircraft of the Air Force crashed into a building of Milestone School and College at Diabari, Uttara around 1:30pm," said a Jamaat statement.

Nearly 175 others were critically injured and are undergoing treatment at different hospitals in the city. 

"We are deeply shocked by the tragic incident," said Parwar.

He said doa programmes will be held in all districts and cities on July 22, to express condolences to the victims' families and wish a speedy recovery for the injured.

Jamaat Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman also urged party members and locals to join rescue efforts and assist in the treatment of the injured.