Persistent rain forced the abandonment of the first day's play of the first cricket Test between New Zealand and Pakistan at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday.

Pakistan and New Zealand both claimed the high ground on the eve of Thursday's first Test in Christchurch, with the Black Caps drawing inspiration from Brendon McCullum's classic farewell innings.

The first Test between New Zealand and Pakistan is set to go ahead in Christchurch this week, despite a massive earthquake which killed at least two people and caused major infrastructure damage.

A tremor jolts Dhaka and other parts of the country.

A research study was recently shared across print and electronic media, which predicted that a 9.0 magnitude mega earthquake will hit the central eastern part of Bangladesh, especially in and around Dhaka city.

It is with bemusement that we note our Minister for Relief and Disaster Management giving such categorical assurance that Bangladesh will not experience a massive earthquake in the magnitude of 8 or 9 on the Richter scale.

It is indeed unsettling to note that when it comes to earthquake of a high magnitude, our disaster management preparedness is almost nonexistent.

As Bangladesh is one of the riskiest countries for earthquake, we should be aware of how to stay safe during an earthquake.

Sylhet city sits in close proximity of the Dauki fault line making it susceptible to widespread damage should a major quake occur.

A fresh tremor rattles Ecuador overnight, a 6.1 magnitude jolt that was the strongest aftershock since a lethal earthquake killed hundreds of people on Saturday. There was no immediate report of further damage.

At least 413 people are now known to have died in the earthquake that struck Ecuador, the country's government says.

Bangladesh has expressed deep shock at the tragic loss many lives and injury of hundreds of people in the devastating earthquake in Ecuador.

Nearly 250,000 people have been told to leave their homes amid fears of further quakes in Japan, an aid agency says.

At least 272 people have been confirmed dead and more than 1,500 people injured after Ecuador was hit by its most powerful earthquake in decades.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep shock at the casualties and destruction following the earthquakes at Kumamoto and southern Japan.

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has killed at least 77 people in Ecuador, Vice-President Jorge Glas says.A state of emergency is declared in six provinces and the National Guard is mobilised.

Female students of the nursing institute attached to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College start vacating their hostel two days after the authorities shut the institute due to cracks that developed on the building following an earthquake.

It is with a heavy heart that we offer our sincerest condolences to the families of those who have lost their dear ones during a devastating earthquake in southwestern Japan.

The Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) has completed a primary inspection and identified nine buildings in different areas of the

A powerful earthquake has struck near the southern Japanese city of Kumamoto, a day after a tremor there killed at least nine people. The magnitude-7.1 quake at a depth of 10km (6 miles) hit at 01:25 on Saturday (16:25 GMT on Friday). A second - smaller - quake hit later. A tsunami warning was issued, but has now been lifted.