Eighteen people, including four students from Dhaka University, received treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital following Friday’s earthquake, officials said.
Among the injured, a rickshaw driver is in critical condition.
The Dhaka University students treated were Arafat (20) and Nurul Huda (20) from Zia Hall, and Tanzil Hossain (26) and Sadiq Shikdar (26) from Mohsin Hall.
Other injured include Tanvir (22), Subiya (14), Sohel (35), Harunur Rashid (56), Abul Khayer (60), an unnamed rickshaw driver (40), Harunur Rashid (55), Ripon (28), Billal (6), Farzana Tanvir (23), Prabha (18), Galib (18), Madhu (30), and Sajeeb (22).
Dhaka Medical College Hospital sources said all 18 patients were receiving treatment in the emergency department, and the number of injured could rise.
Inspector Mohammad Faruk of the Dhaka Medical Police Camp said “Four Dhaka University students were brought to hospital after the tremor. The critically injured rickshaw driver was rescued from the Hatirjheel area.”
The earthquake struck at 10:38am on Friday, shaking Bangladesh and parts of India. The US Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a magnitude of 5.5, while the Bangladesh Meteorological Department reported it at 5.7. The epicentre was near Ghorashal in Narsingdi, about seven kilometres from the town, and 10 kilometres below the earth’s surface.
Earlier on Friday, Pakistan experienced a 5.2-magnitude tremor. Hours later, Bangladesh was hit by the stronger quake.
The tremor caused buildings in Dhaka to shake violently, prompting residents to rush downstairs in fear. Reports from various areas mentioned falling tiles and objects toppling from tables. In Badda’s Link Road, a building reportedly leaned over an adjacent structure.
All information was provided by hospital officials and the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
