Devastating Earthquake Hits Bangladesh, Claims Five Lives

Sat Nov 22 2025 07:59:13 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Dhaka, resulting in five fatalities and over 450 injuries. Residents reported severe tremors and structural damage.

In a shocking turn of events, a powerful 5.5 magnitude earthquake rocked Bangladesh, particularly impacting areas near the capital, Dhaka. The quake has resulted in the deaths of at least five individuals, including one child, and left over 450 others injured. Eyewitnesses expressed their fears as buildings shook and people rushed to safety. Authorities report significant casualties and damage, but rescue efforts are just beginning.

At least five people have been killed, including one child, and more than 450 injured after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Bangladesh.

The epicentre of the earthquake was close to the Narsingdi district, about 30 kilometres from the capital, Dhaka.

People rushed from residential buildings as buildings shook and makeshift structures collapsed. At least 10 students were injured in a stampede as they tried to leave Dhaka University on Friday.

We have never experienced an earthquake this powerful in the last five years, said the country's environmental adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan.

At least three people were killed when a railing and debris fell from a five-storey building in Dhaka's Armanitola area, deputy police commissioner Mallik Ahsan Uddin Sami said.

Nitai Chandra De Sarkar, director of the department's monitoring division, said 461 people have been reported injured across the country, including 252 in the Gazipur district, north of Dhaka.

Officials are currently focused on assessing casualties and damage, with rescue operations still in the early stages.

Tremors were also felt across eastern Indian states bordering Bangladesh, but no major damage has been reported there.

The quake led to a temporary halt in the second cricket Test match in Bangladesh as players and spectators sought safety.

Coaches and players gathered at the boundary, showing concern for the ongoing situation beyond the game; everyone involved is hoping for minimal damage and quick recovery.