Himalayan earthquake

Nepal quake: Schools in affected areas start to re-open

More than 25,000 classrooms in some 8,000 schools damaged during April's devastating earthquake in Nepal begin to re-open.

Editorial / Earthquake damaged schools

THE aftershocks of the massive quakes epicentered in Nepal have resulted in damages to some 61 primary schools in nine upazilas of Pabna district.

LESSONS FROM THE NEPAL EARTHQUAKE / Prepare and survive

It is impossible to remain unmoved by the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Nepal after last week's earthquake of magnitude 7.9. The death-toll has already crossed 5,000 as rescue operations are being wound down.

Let's be prepared rather than wait for the doomsday

Slowly but surely, Dhaka city is becoming a death-trap in the case of a seismic disaster. Is it ignorance or greed in terms of promoting individual interest?

The great Himalayan earthquake and its aftermath

We are aware that the road to recovery will be long. It would take many years but we are resolute that we will rebuild those priceless monuments, and the cities and villages that have turned to rubble.

May 31, 2015
May 31, 2015

Nepal quake: Schools in affected areas start to re-open

More than 25,000 classrooms in some 8,000 schools damaged during April's devastating earthquake in Nepal begin to re-open.

May 23, 2015
May 23, 2015

Earthquake damaged schools

THE aftershocks of the massive quakes epicentered in Nepal have resulted in damages to some 61 primary schools in nine upazilas of Pabna district.

May 8, 2015
May 8, 2015

Prepare and survive

It is impossible to remain unmoved by the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Nepal after last week's earthquake of magnitude 7.9. The death-toll has already crossed 5,000 as rescue operations are being wound down.

May 7, 2015
May 7, 2015

Let's be prepared rather than wait for the doomsday

Slowly but surely, Dhaka city is becoming a death-trap in the case of a seismic disaster. Is it ignorance or greed in terms of promoting individual interest?

May 6, 2015
May 6, 2015

The great Himalayan earthquake and its aftermath

We are aware that the road to recovery will be long. It would take many years but we are resolute that we will rebuild those priceless monuments, and the cities and villages that have turned to rubble.