The government has also prepared 100,000 volunteers in the capital to aid emergency response, he says
June 23, 2026
Senior Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The government has designated 445 safe shelters across Dhaka to protect residents in the event of earthquakes and other emergencies, Disaster Management Minister Asadul Habib Dulu has said.
He said a proposal has been sent to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to formally designate the locations as “earthquake-safe shelters”.
Several others injured as buildings in the capital swayed in the earthquake, sending panicked residents into streets.
The epicentre of the earthquake was about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) from the capital, Dhaka.
Friday's earthquake was felt in the capital Dhaka and neighbouring districts, causing destruction and panic.
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