According to Indian Center for Seismology, the tremor had a 4.1 magnitude.
Quake's epicentre was Narsingdi, say Met office, USGS
Initiatives are underway to assess the full damage, and updated information will follow, the ministry says
Following yesterday's earthquake, Rajuk announces a citywide drive to identify risky Dhaka buildings and take action
No recent quake has been felt as strongly in Dhaka and its surrounding areas as yesterday’s tremor. The shallow 5.7 magnitude earthquake, with its epicentre in Madhabdi just around 13km from the capital’s Agargaon, forced residents onto the streets, fearing aftershocks.
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Victims include two children; hospitals overwhelmed as tremor causes mass panic
Residents from Dhaka to Narsingdi recount the moment the ground shook beneath their feet
Condition of an injured at DMCH is critical, police say
Victims include two children; hospitals overwhelmed as tremor causes mass panic
Residents from Dhaka to Narsingdi recount the moment the ground shook beneath their feet
Condition of an injured at DMCH is critical, police say
Police have cordoned off the area
Fire Service rushed to multiple sites after reports of buildings tilting, falling debris
Recorded at 10:38am
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Although extremely unpredictable, earthquakes are a reality we must be prepared for.
