Dhaka’s unplanned growth has made it dangerously vulnerable to earthquakes, with 55 to 60 percent of the city falling within zones of liquefaction.

When a recent earthquake shook Dhaka, Mohammad Mustakim, a resident of Chawkbazar, rushed out of his second-floor apartment and joined his neighbours on the street after the tremor stopped.

Tremor was felt around 9:40pm

After Friday’s earthquake, authorities must start urgent preparation

Two earthquakes with epicentres very close to Dhaka jolted the capital in a span of just 11 days, raising concerns among leading experts about more quakes and the country’s preparedness.