Epicentre of 3.6 magnitude tremor was in Ghorashal of Narsingdi
A project to construct and equip an institute to assess the seismic vulnerabilities of Dhaka’s buildings ended 16 months ago, but the Rajuk renewed preparations for its launch only after three earthquakes shook the country in just 32 hours.
Shaken by three quakes in 32 hours, experts at a Star roundtable urged swift, coordinated government action to minimise casualties and damage
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University suspends classes until Dec 6
Waves of panic reveal a deeper crisis
As the country experienced its third earthquake since Friday morning, the authorities yesterday decided to close Dhaka University for two weeks to assess tremor risks and carry out necessary renovations of residential halls.
Three earthquakes hit near Dhaka in just 32 hours, raising concern as seismologists warn they could be foreshocks of a much stronger one.
A 3.7-magnitude earthquake sparks chaos across Dhaka University halls
The condition of public university halls is poor, with their structural safety often in doubt
Three earthquakes hit near Dhaka in just 32 hours, raising concern as seismologists warn they could be foreshocks of a much stronger one.
A 3.7-magnitude earthquake sparks chaos across Dhaka University halls
The condition of public university halls is poor, with their structural safety often in doubt
Geology experts collecting soil samples for lab test
An earthquake registering magnitude four on the Richter scale jolted Sylhet and its adjoining areas around 12:20pm yesterday.
A 5.9 earthquake shook Dhaka and some parts of Bangladesh yesterday afternoon, according to USGS.
Dhaka, Ctg, Sylhet, Mymensingh most vulnerable regions, it says
A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale, shook parts of Bangladesh at 10:32am yesterday.
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale rattled Bangladesh on the evening of May 29, sending tremors through major cities.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolted Dhaka, Sylhet, Chattogram and some other parts of the country this evening.
