The latest revelations about Chattogram's earthquake vulnerability should alarm city authorities and policymakers alike.
Dhaka, Nov 23, 2025 (BSS)- Experts have warned that Bangladesh may face a major earthquake at any time and stressed that only ...
Friday's severe earthquakes damaged at least 300 buildings in Dhaka, with 25 partially collapsed. Among them, Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) has identified five as extremely dangerous and ...
Dhaka, one of the world’s most densely populated megacities, may face a catastrophic humanitarian disaster if struck by a ...
Six deaths have been reported following the earthquake till now. Among them, three people died when a rooftop railing ...
The Sada Dal, a Dhaka University teachers' platform aligned with Bangladesh Nationalist Party, has voiced strong concern over ...
Seismologists have long feared that a powerful quake is overdue on the major tectonic faults that ring Bangladesh. They now ...
When an earthquake strikes, many assume the danger ends once the main tremor stops. But in reality, earthquakes rarely ...
For centuries, communities across South America, Africa and Asia have used bamboo as a core building material, yet its ...
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CA - the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 4.1 magnitude quake shook near Templeton Tuesday ...
Dhaka: A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Narsingdi, about 33 km from Dhaka, on Friday at 10:38 am (0438 GMT), killing six people and injuring several others, health officials said. Among the dead ...
PUTRAJAYA: High-rise buildings constructed since 2016 are able to withstand earthquakes measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale following stringent safety standards put in place. Housing and Local ...