Brahmanbaria, July 25 -- The Bangladesh Air Force on Friday paid tribute to schoolteacher Masuka Begum, who died in a recent Air Force training jet crash in Dhaka's Uttara, by placing a wreath on her grave and offering a guard of honour.

A 10-member Air Force delegation visited Sohagpur village in Ashuganj upazila of Brahmanbaria and presented the guard of honour around 2:30pm. After laying the floral tribute, they offered prayers and spoke with family members to express condolences.

Speaking to reporters, Squadron Leader Mashiur Rahman said, "Dhaka is a highly strategic location where security is important. With growing population density in the surrounding areas, we are forced to compromise on many aspects while conducting flight oper...