An earthquake jolted parts of Bangladesh today, sparking scattered incidents of building alarms, minor collapses, and residential fires across the capital and nearby districts.
Fire Service and Civil Defence units responded swiftly to each report, ensuring public safety.
Authorities have confirmed that no major casualties occurred, though isolated injuries and property damage were reported.
Bongshal railing collapse
A building railing in Bongshal, Dhaka, collapsed during the earthquake, killing three pedestrians on the spot.
Bongshal police station Duty Officer Ashish Kumar Ghosh confirmed the deaths and said the bodies were taken to a hospital. Locals reported that the railing of a five-story building suddenly fell during the tremor as the victims were walking along the road.
Armanitola building scare
An alert was raised over a possible collapse of an eight-storey building in Armanitola, Kasaituli. Fire units from Sadarghat and Siddikbazar rushed to the site.
Initial inspections confirmed the structure remained intact, with only loose plaster and bricks falling.
No injuries were reported.
Injury in Khilgaon
In Khilgaon, a brick dislodged from a construction site struck a nearby two-storey building, injuring one person. Local residents assisted the victim, and fire officials confirmed no further intervention was required.
Residential fire in Baridhara
A blaze broke out at a residence in Baridhara, Block-F, Road-5. Two fire units are currently working to contain the fire. Investigators have yet to determine whether the incident was linked to seismic activity.
Leaning building in Swamibagh
Residents in Sutrapur’s Swamibagh reported that an eight-storey building appeared to be leaning against an adjacent structure. A fire service team is on-site conducting safety assessments.
Kolabagan alarm
Concerns were raised in Kolabagan’s Abedkhali Road about a seven-storey building leaning. A Mohammadpur fire unit responded, confirming the structure was stable. Officials attributed the alarm to public panic rather than actual damage.
House fire in Munshiganj
A residential fire was reported in Ghazaria, Munshiganj. Two fire units were deployed to tackle the blaze. Details on damages and casualties are still awaited.