By bno - Kolkata Office An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale struck parts of Bangladesh at 10.38 am on November 21, triggering a series of safety alarms, minor structural failures and small fires across Dhaka and surrounding districts,

She was once cast as a secular heroine, the daughter of a revolutionary leader, whose brutal assassination in the 1970s defined her meteoric political ascent.

Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay arrived in Dhaka on Saturday for a two-day state visit. He was received by Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. Prime Minister Tobgay offered condolences for earthquake victims.

In Dhaka's Armanitola, reports emerged of an eight-storey building collapse. Two units from Sadarghat and Siddikbazar fire stations rushed to the spot. Officials later clarified that the building itself remained intact, though some plaster and bricks had fallen. No casualties were reported.

Speaking to INDIA TV, community members said temples are being desecrated, religious practices disrupted, and homes targeted, with harassment extending to public spaces.

Bangladesh insists on its sovereignty and the right to pursue its national interest… The Bay of Bengal region is becoming a strategic fulcrum, and Bangladesh intends to be a confident actor, not a passive corridor,

At least 10 people, including two children, were killed and several hundreds injured after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Dhaka and surrounding districts this morning (November 21, 2025). Four of the victims died in Dhaka, five in Narsingdi, and one in Narayanganj.

A Test match between Bangladesh and Ireland at the Sher e Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, came to an unexpected halt on Friday after strong tremors were felt on the ground. The visitors were at 165 for 5 when play was suddenly interrupted,

In a surprise turn of events, an earthquake halted play on Day 3 of the second Test between Bangladesh and Ireland in Dhaka on Friday, November 21.

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus welcomed him at the airport, where the two leaders held a brief meeting at the VIP lounge.

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Dhaka sent strong tremors across Assam and Northeast India, causing panic and shaking buildings. Stay updated.