A building railing in Bongshal, Dhaka, collapsed in the earthquake, killing three pedestrians.
Duty Officer Ashish Kumar Ghosh of Bongshal police station confirmed that three pedestrians were killed when the building’s railing collapsed during the earthquake and the deceased are taken to hospital.
Locals reported that the railing of the five-story building suddenly fell during the tremor, killing three pedestrians on the spot. The victims were walking along the road at the time.
Fire service and police personnel arrived at the scene immediately after the incident.
Two of the victims died on the spot, while another succumbed after being taken to Mitford Hospital.
A strong earthquake shook Dhaka at 10:38am on Friday morning, spreading panic across Dhaka and other parts of the country.
According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the earthquake measured 5.7 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter in Madhabdi, Narsingdi. The tremor lasted for several seconds.
Tremors were reportedly felt in Chandpur, Nilphamari, Sitakunda, Sirajganj, Narayanganj, Patuakhali, Bogura, Barisal, and Moulvibazar.
