Earthquake claims 2 lives in Narsingdi
Meanwhile, land cracks were reported inside Ghorashal Dairy Farm and Shibpur Baroi Algi area.
At least two people died in Narsingdi after being injured during a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that rattled the country today (21 November), reports BBC Bangla.
In addition, 67 people from various parts of the district have received treatment at Narsingdi Sadar Hospital so far.
Local journalist Ayub Khan Sarkar confirmed the information, citing hospital sources, according to BBC Bangla.
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He said that six members of a family were injured when bricks fell from an under-construction building in the Gabtoli area. Two of the seriously injured were sent to Dhaka for further treatment.
One of the injured, Omar Mia, later died while undergoing treatment, said Ayub.
Additionally, an elderly woman in Palash upazila of Narsingdi died from injuries she sustained after the mud walls of her house collapsed during the tremor, he said, quoting local administration sources.
Over 100 people were injured in the district as the earthquake jolted Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh. Most of the injured sustained injuries while rushing out of their homes, said witnesses.
The injured received treatment at Narsingdi Sadar Hospital, said Resident Medical Officer Dr Farida Parvin.
Meanwhile, land cracks were reported inside Ghorashal Dairy Farm and Shibpur Baroi Algi area.
The 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh this morning (21 November) at 10:38am, with its epicentre in Madhabdi, Narsingdi, about 13km east of Dhaka's Agargaon seismic centre, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
Tremors were felt across Dhaka and several other districts, causing panic, structural damage and reports of buildings tilting or developing cracks.
