US EditionThree killed after 5.7 magnitude quake in Bangladesh, police says
At least three fatalities and over 450 injuries reported in central Bangladesh after a shallow 5.7 magnitude quake, with tremors felt as far as Kolkata, India.
- On Friday at about 10:38 am local time, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department recorded a magnitude 5.7 quake with its epicentre near Madhabdi in Narsingdi, northeast of Dhaka.
- At a shallow depth of 10 km, scientists noted the quake near Narsingdi reflected India–Eurasia plate interactions, increasing surface shaking in seismically active Bangladesh regions.
- Deputy commissioner Mollik Ahsan Uddin Sami confirmed three people were killed in Dhaka's Bangshal area after a railing collapsed from a five-storey building, with victims taken to Mitford Hospital.
- Rescue teams and fire services mobilized to assess damage and assist Dhaka residents as at least seven buildings sustained damage, forcing rapid evacuations into streets and open spaces.
- Across the border in West Bengal, Kolkata residents reported evacuations as the United States Geological Survey recorded the quake at magnitude 5.5, prompting debates on building safety enforcement.
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Dhaka is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Just a few kilometers away lay the epicenter of the earthquake that struck Bangladesh. At least nine people died, and hundreds were injured.
A strong earthquake, of 5.5 magnitude, took place in the center of Balgladeshului, in the northeastern part of the capital of Dacca. Sixmusmul fought with at least nine deaths and more than 300 injuries, according to a government balance.
The earthquake of magnitude 5.5, with epicenter in Ghorashal, shook the region near Dhaka causing scenes of panic, human losses and material damage, according to local authorities and sources
Watch moment 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit Bangladesh–Ireland cricket match
This is the moment an earthquake, measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale, shakes the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, as Bangladesh took on Ireland in a Test match. The third day of the second test match was halted for a few minutes when the earthquake struck on Friday (21 November). Once it was deemed safe for play to resume, Ireland were bowled out for 265 as they narrowly missed the follow-on target. However, Bangladesh opted to bat again …
Watch moment 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit Bangladesh–Ireland cricket match
This is the moment an earthquake, measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale, shakes the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, as Bangladesh took on Ireland in a Test match. The third day of the second test match was halted for a few minutes when the earthquake struck on Friday (21 November). Once it was deemed safe for play to resume, Ireland were bowled out for 265 as they narrowly missed the follow-on target. However, Bangladesh opted to bat again …
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