Bangladesh sealed a commanding win in the 2nd Test against Ireland, powered by dominant spin and Mushfiqur Rahim’s milestone-century performance as the hosts wrapped up a confident 2-0 series victory

DHAKA, Bangladesh -- A strong, 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook central Bangladesh on Friday, killing at least eight people and leaving more than 300 injured, authorities and local media said. Buildings in the country's capital, Dhaka, swayed in the temblor, sending panicked residents into the streets.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hit Bangladesh at 10:38am (04:38 GMT), the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The shaking lasted for 26 seconds. Dhaka resident Shadman Sakif Islam told Al Jazeera that “small ripples” he noticed in his coffee were followed by a “massive shake that started occurring without any warning” as the earthquake took hold.

Bangladesh, who had won the first Test in Sylhet by an innings and 47 runs, took control of the second match from day one despite Ireland spinner Andy McBrine’s six-wicket haul in the first innings, as Rahim (106) and Litton Das (128) helped them post 476.

If the earthquake had lasted just 5-7 seconds longer, the number of casualties and building collapses could have increased manifold, experts say

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DHAKA, Nov 23, 2025 (BSS) - The four-day Ceramic Expo Bangladesh 2025, one of Asia's largest international ceramic trade exhibitions, will begin on November 27 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital.

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