Bangladesh, earthquake in Dhaka
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Dhaka and its surrounding districts were shaken by two consecutive earthquakes on Saturday (22 November) evening, occurring just one
At least 10 people, including two children, were killed and several hundreds injured after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Dhaka and surrounding districts this morning (November 21, 2025). Four of the victims died in Dhaka, five in Narsingdi, and one in Narayanganj.
She was once cast as a secular heroine, the daughter of a revolutionary leader, whose brutal assassination in the 1970s defined her meteoric political ascent.
Three pedestrians were killed when the railing of a five-story building collapsed during an earthquake in Koshaituli, Bangshal, Old
A powerful earthquake has struck outside the nation's crowded capital Dhaka, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 300, authorities said.
Dhaka’s waste management was once guided by its own master plan emphasising the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. But somewhere along the way, authority drifted, priorities shifted, and political enthusias
Speaking to INDIA TV, community members said temples are being desecrated, religious practices disrupted, and homes targeted, with harassment extending to public spaces.
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake jolted a suburb near Bangladesh capital on Saturday. The quake that hit Ashulia of Savar on Dhaka outskirts was an aftershock after Friday’s massive magnitude 5.7 earthquake that jolted Dhaka and many parts of the country.
Her supporters have threatened unrest if her Awami League party, once the country’s largest, remains banned from elections in February.
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Dhaka can't withstand major quake; 95% of its buildings unplanned: Experts
Dhaka, one of the world's most densely populated megacities, may face a catastrophic humanitarian disaster if struck by a major earthquake, leading geologists and engineers have warned.
DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka bourse, advanced by 47 points, buoyed by gains in large-cap and several blue-chip stocks. According to DSE data, nearly 65% of traded issues saw price increases as investors remained largely active on the buying side.