Bangladesh’s vulnerability to earthquakes and unsafe construction has once again come into sharp focus, as two major initiatives meant to safeguard lives and buildings remain stalled.

Both tremors originated in India’s Assam province

The entire Indo-Burma Ranges are being squeezed, potentially building stress on the megathrust that will be released in a large earthquake.

Dhaka’s bystander effect highlights how fear, legal concerns, and social pressure hinder emergency response. Strengthening awareness, clear intervention, and responsible action can break crowd apathy, improve public safety, and encourage individuals to step in during critical moments.

Quake's epicentre was Narsingdi, say Met office, USGS

The condition of public university halls is poor, with their structural safety often in doubt

Geology experts collecting soil samples for lab test

A tremor five years ago caused the same building to lean slightly

The mistake occurred due to an analysis error, met office says

The shallow magnitude 6.9 quake struck at 9:59 pm (1359 GMT) Tuesday off the island's northern end near Bogo

Millions unprepared as unplanned urbanisation leaves Dhaka most exposed to catastrophic losses

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka in Russia’s Far East on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

One of Afghanistan’s worst earthquakes killed more than 800 people and injured at least 2,800, authorities said yesterday, as rescuers struggled to reach remote areas due to rough mountainous terrain and inclement weather.

Shortly after 0600 GMT, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said 1-1.2-metre waves were impacting the Hawaiian islands.

Several people were injured, while much of Japan's eastern seaboard was ordered to evacuate.

A moderate earthquake rattled Dhaka and several other parts of the country in the early hours of Wednesday.

The recent 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and parts of Thailand serves as yet another warning for Dhaka.

Dhaka, Ctg, Sylhet, Mymensingh most vulnerable regions, it says

The series of six earthquakes that shook Myanmar yesterday, occurring along the Sagaing fault -- the country’s longest faultline -- served as a stark reminder of Dhaka’s earthquake vulnerability.

The tremor was felt at 11:36am