Despite being an earthquake-prone country, Bangladesh remains poorly prepared for a major seismic event, experts warn.

A large number of buildings across Bangladesh -- particularly older ones -- were not designed to withstand earthquakes, as they were constructed without fully complying with the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC), experts warned.

Residents across large parts of Dhaka face serious risks during a major earthquake, as much of the city stands on hazardous, liquefaction-prone soil, experts have warned.

If there is anything that some of the most major fires have pointed out, it is that very few buildings in the capital are built following the National Building Code.