5.7 Quake Kills 10 in Central Bangladesh, Injures Hundreds

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Bangladesh on Friday morning, killing at least 10 people and injuring hundreds more, as tremors rocked the capital Dhaka and surrounding districts. The quake, centered in Narsingdi district about 40 kilometers east of Dhaka at a depth of 10 kilometers, triggered widespread panic and structural damage before a series of aftershocks heightened fears over the weekend.

The tremor hit at 10:38 a.m. local time, causing buildings to sway and residents to flee into the streets. In Dhaka, four deaths occurred when a railing collapsed from an eight-story building, striking pedestrians below, according to police reports. Two children were among the fatalities nationwide, with others resulting from falling debris and collapsed roofs or walls. In the industrial district of Gazipur north of the capital, around 400 people, mostly garment factory workers, sustained injuries while rushing to evacuate during the shaking. Hospitals in Dhaka, including Dhaka Medical College Hospital and Sir Salimullah Medical College, treated dozens of patients, with most released after care but several admitted for observation. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department...