More than five hundred Hindu families in Harina village of Dheukhali Union under Sadarupur upazila in Faridpur are facing extreme insecurity. Following an attack a few days ago over a dispute concerning the temple land, panic has spread across the entire village, including Ghoshpara, Shahapara, Jelepara and Tantipara. Many residents are being forced to flee […]

Many buildings in Old Dhaka, Sylhet and Chattogram face the terrifying risk of collapsing into rubble in the event of a major earthquake. In Dhaka alone, six lakh buildings are considered at the highest risk, most of which are located in Old Dhaka. Sylhet also remains one of the country’s most earthquake-prone areas due to […]

Earthquake expert Professor Humayun Akhtar has stated that today’s earthquake serves as a warning of a possible larger earthquake in the coming days. He said, ‘A bigger earthquake could happen soon. Today’s earthquake is giving that warning. The plate that was stuck is now moving from its locked position. In the future, a larger earthquake […]

Early on the holiday morning, homes trembled with strong shakes, spreading panic across Dhaka and the rest of the country. On Friday (21 November) at 10:38 am, an earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale was recorded. Following the quake, reports emerged of some buildings collapsing and cracks appearing in others in the capital. During […]

An earthquake was felt in Dhaka and various parts of the country. The tremor occurred around 10:38 am on Friday (21 November). The Fire Service has reported casualties and damages from different locations. According to information received from the Fire Service up to 12:10 pm, a report was received of an eight-storey building collapsing in […]