21 Jan 2026
National

Again earthquake 3.3-magnitude

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake stuck in Gazipur's Baipail on Saturday morning, less than 24 hours after the strong quake in Narsingdi's Madhabadi on Friday. According to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), the 12-second earthquake was felt around 10:36AM, which measured 3.3 on the Richter scale.

So far, no major damage has been reported from today’s mild tremor. Earlier on Friday, a powerful earthquake of magnitude 5.7 shook the country, leaving at least 9 dead and 665 injured.

The tremor originated between Madhabdi and Ghorashal in Narsingdi Sadar at 10:38 AM, according to BMD.

PT/ra

Copyright © The Press Today24x7
Most
Read
Latest

PCB supported Bangladesh for WC

A day before the ICC is expected to take a final call on Bangladesh's par...

AI is a major challenge during polls: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that tackling the...

Simeen Rahman and two others are under arrest warrant

A Dhaka court on Wednesday issued arrest warrants against Transcom Group Chie...

Simeen Rahman and two others are under arrest warrant

A Dhaka court on Wednesday issued arrest warrants against Transcom Group Chie...

PCB supported Bangladesh for WC

A day before the ICC is expected to take a final call on Bangladesh's par...

AI is a major challenge during polls: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that tackling the...

India reviving several defunct airfields surrounding Bangladesh

India is preparing to restore a network of abandoned World War II-era airstri...

EC bars all institutional election before National Pool

The Election Commission (EC) has issued a gazette...

Lifestyle
Entertainment
Sports