Deadly 5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Near Dhaka Kills at Least 8, Injures 450+

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Dhaka on Nov. 21 at 10:38 a.m., killing at least eight people and injuring more than 450. The epicenter was near Ghorashal in Narsingdi district, about 16 miles from Dhaka. Among the dead were two children, including a 10-month-old who died when a wall collapsed; many injured were treated at hospitals and a garment factory where over 150 people were hurt. Officials say several patients are in critical condition and are focused on assessing casualties and damage.

03:26 AM, 11/22/2025Environment

Deadly 5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Near Dhaka Kills at Least 8, Injures 450+

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Dhaka, Bangladesh, at 10:38 a.m. local time on Nov. 21, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 450. The epicenter was located near Ghorashal in Narsingdi district, roughly 16 miles (26 km) from the capital.

Among the fatalities were two children, including a 10-month-old infant in Rupganj who died when a wall collapsed. Authorities also reported three people died in Dhaka after a building railing gave way. Hundreds of residents fled into the streets as buildings shook.

Injuries were reported across hospitals, universities and workplaces. Dhaka Medical College Hospital and Tajuddin Medical College Hospital in Gazipur each received around 10 patients with quake-related injuries. In Gazipur, more than 150 people were reported injured at the Denimach Limited garment factory. At Dhaka University, a stampede left about 10 students hurt and several others were injured after jumping from a residential hall.

“We have never experienced an earthquake this powerful in the last five years,” said environmental adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan.

Health officials said several patients remain in critical condition. Nitai Chandra De Sarkar, director of the Department of Disaster Management, said teams are prioritizing an immediate assessment of casualties and damage rather than large-scale rubble rescues at this stage. Emergency services and hospital staff continue to manage the surge of patients while authorities evaluate the full extent of the destruction and needs for relief.

Deadly 5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Near Dhaka Kills at Least 8, Injures 450+

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