Dhaka, July 22 -- A funeral parade for Flight Lieutenant Md Towkir Islam of the Bangladesh Air Force was held with full military honours on Tuesday at BAF Base Bir Uttam AK Khandakar following his tragic death in a fighter jet crash in Uttara Milestone School and College.

On Monday a BAF FT-7 BGI fighter aircraft took off from BAF Base Bir Uttam AK Khandakar in Dhaka as part of a routine training exercise when it encountered a technical malfunction, according to an ISPR release issued on Tuesday.

In a valiant effort to avoid civilian casualties, Towkir Islam maneuvered the aircraft away from densely populated areas.

Despite his efforts, the aircraft ultimately crashed into the Milestone School and College campus in Diabari.

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