4 killed as strong earthquake shakes Bangladesh
Published: 21 November 2025, 2:38:32
At least four people were killed in two places after a powerful earthquake shook the country on Wednesday morning for some seconds.
According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.7 and its epicentre was in Madhabdi, Narsingdi.
It was learnt that at least three people were killed after a railing of a five-storey building collapsed in Bangshal’s Koshaituli in old Dhaka after the quake was felt at about 10:38AM. The identities of the victims could not be confirmed immediately, said Mallik Ahsan Uddin Sami, Deputy Commissioner of the DMP’s Lalbagh Division.
In Narayanganj, a one-year-old child was killed and her parents were injured after a wall fell on them at Rupganj upazila. Fatema’s body was recovered from the debris. She was the daughter of Abdul Haque of Islamabagh in Ward 5 of Golakandail Union.
Meanwhile, three students of Dhaka University were injured after jumping from their halls in panic during the shaking.
Strong shaking was felt across Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gazipur and several neighbouring districts.
Cracks have appeared in multiple buildings in various parts of the capital, prompting widespread panic among residents.
Soon after the shaking, the Power Development Board (PDB) said in a message that the earthquake caused temporary disruptions in power generation plants and supply systems in various parts of the country.
