As the tectonic plate boundary lies close to Sylhet, the region is at high risk of devastating earthquakes. “In addition, the ...

Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) has yet to take any step to assess the structural vulnerability of buildings in the ...

Authorities and local media in Bangladesh say that a 5.5 magnitude earthquake killed at least eight people and left more than ...

The earthquake of November 21 once again exposed the serious weaknesses in Bangladesh's built environment. At least 10 people ...

A survey conducted by the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) has warned that a 6.9-magnitude earthquake along the Madhupur ...

Two minor tremors hit Bangladesh on Saturday, a day after a powerful earthquake struck outside the capital Dhaka and killed ...

For years, experts have warned about the vulnerable condition of Dhaka University’s residential halls, but those warnings ...

With an estimated population of nearly 42 million residents, Indonesian capital Jakarta soared from 33rd place to surpass ...

One official says the cracks have caused panic, especially as the building, constructed at a cost of Tk461 crore, has only been in use since May.

Bangladesh: A leader, who is close to the Awami League and in hiding, claims Bangladesh is turning into a hub of terrorism ...

More than two and a half years have passed since 42 buildings in Dhaka, Gazipur, and Narayanganj were declared "highly risky" and ordered to be demolished within three months. Only two have been torn ...