Dhaka, July 21 -- A Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) training aircraft crashed in Dhaka's Uttara area on Monday afternoon, leaving at least one dead and several injured.

Lima Khanam, a duty officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) control room, said the crash was reported at Milestone College around 1:18 pm and so far one death has been confirmed.

Firefighters were dispatched to the scene immediately, she said.

Witnesses reported that the aircraft burst into flames upon impact, leaving an unspecified number of people injured.

Several of the injured were rescued and taken to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka, while others were airlifted due to the severity of their injuries. A number of injured students ...