A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh, resulting in at least five fatalities and over 450 injuries. The earthquake's epicenter was located near the Narsingdi district, approximately 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from the capital city, Dhaka.
The tremors caused buildings to shake and structures to collapse, prompting residents to evacuate.
Casualties and Injuries
- At least five individuals were killed, including one child.
- Over 450 people sustained injuries across the country.
- In Dhaka's Armanitola area, three individuals died due to falling railing and debris from a five-storey building, as confirmed by Deputy Police Commissioner Mallik Ahsan Uddin Sami.
- 252 injuries were reported in the Gazipur district, north of Dhaka.
- Ten students were injured in a stampede at Dhaka University while attempting to exit the premises.
Official Response
Nitai Chandra De Sarkar, director of the department's monitoring division, stated that the primary objective is to assess casualties and damage. He indicated that widespread rescue operations from rubble or large-scale debris management were not yet required. An environmental adviser for the country noted that an earthquake of this intensity had not been experienced in the previous five years.