Disaster preparedness

3 critical gaps leave Dhaka exposed to major quake, warns geoscientist

The seismologist cautions that Bangladesh’s earthquake energy will release inevitably, heightening the risk of major loss

2 quakes shake Dhaka, Narsingdi in a second

The country experiences three tremors in a day, including two in rapid succession

Old Dhaka at ‘high risk’, advisor urges engineering fixes

She says decades-old buildings now need urgent structural reinforcement to prevent future casualties

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