The earthquake of November 21 once again exposed the serious weaknesses in Bangladesh's built environment. At least 10 people ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday directed the authorities concerned to form a task force comprising government and private officials as well as experts to undertake urgent measures for ...

The fate of a megacity like Dhaka facing a potential major earthquake depends on its level of preparation, scientific insight, and coordinated action, says the writer. Without these, she adds, an ...

Strong earthquakes are now occurring more frequently within Bangladesh itself, rather than only from neighbouring India or Myanmar ...

Harry Tector hits a half-century as Ireland push Bangladesh into the fifth day of their second Test in Mirpur.

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

DHAKA, Bangladesh -- A strong, 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook central Bangladesh on Friday, killing at least eight people and ...

Two minor tremors hit Bangladesh on Saturday, a day after a powerful earthquake struck outside the capital Dhaka and killed ...

NEW DELHI, November 22. /TASS/. The death toll from the earthquake in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has risen to 10, with more than 200 people injured, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper said.

It was a Friday morning. The clock showed 10:38 AM. Since it was the weekly holiday, many working people were still asleep.

A powerful earthquake struck outside Bangladesh's crowded capital Dhaka on Nov. 21, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 300, authorities said. The 5.5-magnitude quake struck at 10:38 ...

A strong, 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook central Bangladesh on Friday, killing at least eight people and leaving more than ...