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Flight Lieutenant Towkir Islam Sagar Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography

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Age: 27 Years
Death Cause: Plane Crash
Death Date: 21/07/2025

Towkir Islam Sagar

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionBangladesh Air Force Pilot
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight (approx.)65 Kg (143 lbs)
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 40 inches
- Waist: 32 inches
- Biceps: 12 inches
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth9 November 1997 (Sunday)
BirthplaceSapura village, Boalia upazila, Rajshahi district, Bangladesh
Date of Death21 July 2025
Place of DeathMilestone School and College, Uttara area, Dhaka
Age (at the time of death)27 Years
Death CausePlane crash
Zodiac signScorpio
Nationality Bangladeshi
HometownBoalia upazila, Rajshahi district, Bangladesh
School(s)• Rajshahi Laboratory School and College
• Pabna Cadet College
College/UniversityBangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
Educational QualificationBachelor of Science (BSc) in Aeronautics
ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Social Media• Instagram
• Facebook
• Threads
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Marriage Date2024
Family
Wife/SpouseAksa Hossain Nizhim (Lecturer)
ParentsFather- Tahurul Islam
Mother- Saleha Khatun
SiblingsSister- Brishti Khatun (3rd year medical student at Islami Bank Medical College in Rajshahi)
Other RelativesMaternal Uncle- Motakabbir
Paternal Uncle(s)- 2
• Rafiqul Islam
• Mohammad Ali
Brother-in-law (Brishti's husband)- Tuhin Islam

Towkir Islam Sagar

 

Some Lesser Known Facts About Towkir Islam Sagar

  • Towkir Islam Sagar studied at Rajshahi Government Laboratory School up to Grade 7 before enrolling at Pabna Cadet College.
  • He passed HSC in 2016 and joined the Bangladesh Air Force later that year, beginning his pilot training.
  • During his cadet training, he completed over 100 flight hours on PT‑6 aircraft and later gained roughly 60 hours with Squadron 15.
  • He served in Squadron 35 with the 76 BAFA course and underwent advanced fighter pilot training.
  • He married approximately one year before the crash. His wife, Aksa Hossain Nizhim, is a lecturer at BRAC University in Dhaka.
  • His family is originally from Kansat in Chapainawabganj but lived in Rajshahi’s Upashahar area in a rented home named “Ashroy” for about 25 years.
  • Towkir’s father, Tohurul Islam, works in the import‑export business and has been based in Rajshahi for two and a half decades.
  • On 21 July 2025 at about 1:06 PM local time, his FT‑7 BGI training aircraft took off from Kurmitola Air Force Base in Dhaka.
  • Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft suffered a mechanical failure, became unresponsive, and prevented control recovery or safe ejection.
  • He attempted to steer the jet away from densely populated areas towards a sparsely inhabited zone in Diabari, Uttara.
  • Despite his efforts, the jet crashed into a building at Milestone School and College, triggering an explosion, fire, and casualties.
  • He was found alive at the crash site and airlifted by helicopter to the coronary care unit of CMH in Dhaka.
  • He died later in the ICU of CMH despite medical efforts to save him.
  • Until about 5:30 PM, his parents and sister believed he was receiving treatment and did not know of his death. Prothomalo Around 4:30 PM, the Air Force arranged a helicopter to fly his father, mother, sister, and brother‑in‑law from Rajshahi to Dhaka.
  • Neighbours, relatives, and journalists gathered outside the family’s home in Rajshahi as news of his death gradually spread.
  • On 22 July, his funeral prayers were held at Rajshahi’s Muktijuddho Smriti Stadium, followed by burial with state honours at Sapura graveyard.
  • His father tearfully said he was “the cursed father” carrying his child’s body, and asked for prayers for his son and the other victims.