""We felt a strong jolt and buildings were shaking like trees,""
""Staircases were jammed as people rushed down. Everyone was terrified, and children were crying.""
""The government is taking all necessary measures, giving the utmost importance to the safety of the people,""
""The situation is being closely monitored, and all relevant departments have been directed to immediately go to the field to assess any possible damages,""
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Narsingdi, Bangladesh at 10:38 a.m. local time, about 33 kilometres from Dhaka. The tremor killed at least three people and injured dozens, prompting panicked evacuations as families rushed into the streets. Residents reported strong jolts, shaking buildings, jammed staircases, and frightened children. Tremors were felt as far as Kolkata, India, more than 325 kilometres from the epicenter. A medical student who fell from an eight‑storey building in Dhaka was among the dead. Authorities reported no immediate major structural damage. Interim leader Muhammad Yunus said emergency services were responding swiftly and the situation was being closely monitored. Northern and southeastern Bangladesh are seismically active due to India–Eurasia plate interactions, while the central region is less active.
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