{"id":2887,"date":"2025-11-21T11:23:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T11:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=2887"},"modified":"2025-11-21T11:23:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T11:23:25","slug":"at-least-five-killed-as-magnitude-5-5-earthquake-hits-bangladesh-earthquakes-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=2887","title":{"rendered":"At least five killed as magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits Bangladesh | Earthquakes News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Around 100 more injured as buildings in the capital swayed in the earthquake, sending panicked residents into streets.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 21 Nov 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">21 Nov 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>A powerful earthquake has struck Bangladesh outside the densely populated capital of Dhaka, killing at least five people and inuring about 100, according to the government.<\/p>\n<p>Dhaka-based DBC Television reported a higher death toll of at least six people on Friday in the capital, three from the collapse of a building roof and a wall, and three pedestrians when building railings fell on them.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>The magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck at 10:38am (04:38 GMT) near the city of Narsingdi, about 33km (16 miles) from Dhaka, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.<\/p>\n<p>The earthquake terrified residents, with many in the Muslim-majority nation of 170 million people at home on their day off.<\/p>\n<p>One Dhaka resident said, \u201cI\u2019ve never felt an earthquake like this before, never in my life, this was the first time. I was sleeping and all of a sudden, I felt the whole building shaking and then we all came down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Al Jazeera\u2019s Tanvir Chowdhury, reporting from Dhaka, said, \u201cIt was one of the biggest earthquakes in recent history and was very close to the capital city. The entire city was in panic. Social media videos have shown buildings shaking.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4121354\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4121354\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4121354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25325330806483-1763718109.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Bangladesh quake\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4121354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">People gather outside a narrow lane in the old city area where a roof and walls collapsed, after an earthquake in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 21, 2025 [Abdul Goni\/AP Photo]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>AFP reporters in Dhaka saw people weeping in the streets, while others appeared shocked.<\/p>\n<p>Three people were killed, including a medical student, the health department said.<\/p>\n<p>The USGS warned of potentially \u201csignificant casualties\u201d and damage.<\/p>\n<p>The shaking lasted for 26 seconds, with its epicentre in Narsingdi\u2019s Madhabdi district, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, which recorded the magnitude as 5.7.<\/p>\n<p>Tremors were felt as far as the Indian city of Kolkata, more than 325km from the epicentre.<\/p>\n<p>AFP reporters there saw people fleeing offices and homes after the sudden jolt.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI felt tremors and my bed moved \u2026 I rushed out of my room,\u201d said Sumit Dutta, 66.<\/p>\n<p>There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage in India.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Around 100 more injured as buildings in the capital swayed in the earthquake, sending panicked residents into streets. 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