A moderate earthquake rattled Dhaka and several other parts of the country in the early hours of Wednesday.
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This is not the first earthquake in January
Although extremely unpredictable, earthquakes are a reality we must be prepared for.
At least 34 mild quakes in and around Bangladesh within the last two months is a worrying sign, experts said.
The earthquake was felt at 12:49pm, an official of Bangladesh Meteorological Department told The Daily Star
How prepared are we?
Two earthquakes with epicentres very close to Dhaka jolted the capital in a span of just 11 days, raising concerns among leading experts about more quakes and the country’s preparedness.
Residents of Dhaka, Chattogram and some other cities around the country reported feeling an earthquake this morning.
If there is anything that some of the most major fires have pointed out, it is that very few buildings in the capital are built following the National Building Code.
