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Shallow 5.5 Quake in Bangladesh Kills at Least 8, Rattles Dhaka

Authorities report ongoing rescues with damage assessments continuing in the capital.

Overview

  • Interim government spokesman Azad Majumder said the death toll rose to eight with injuries exceeding 100, including a child.
  • The U.S. Geological Survey measured magnitude 5.5 at roughly 10 kilometers deep with the epicenter near Narsingdi/Ghorashal.
  • The Bangladesh Fire Service reported at least three deaths from a partial collapse of an eight‑storey building in Dhaka’s Kosaituli area.
  • Emergency crews and volunteers transported many injured to Mitford Hospital as officials evaluated structural damage across the city.
  • Strong shaking was felt across several Bangladeshi cities and into India’s Kolkata, sending Dhaka residents into the streets.