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A section of the roof of an old residential building at BUET collapsed

Residential Building Collapses After Earthquake, One Injured in BUET

A magnitude 4 earthquake felt across Dhaka and other regions of Bangladesh led to the partial collapse of a roof section at an old residential building inside BUET. One person was reportedly injured in the incident.

Campus Correspondent

Jun 23, 2026 01:51

A mild earthquake was felt across Dhaka and several other parts of Bangladesh on Monday (22 June) night. The tremor, recorded at 9:29:20 pm, caused a section of the roof of an old residential building inside the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) campus to collapse.

According to reports, one person was injured in the incident.

Palashi Fire Service Station Warehouse Officer Apu Kumar Mondal confirmed the matter. He said a portion of the building’s roof cornice broke off and fell due to the earthquake. Necessary safety measures have been taken around the site, and residents have been advised to avoid movement near the affected area.

He added that, considering the building is residential, the authorities have been advised to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of occupants. Discussions have already been held with the engineer responsible for the building, and repair work is expected to begin soon.

Although fire service personnel initially did not find any seriously injured person at the scene, later information indicated that one individual was injured when part of the roof of Building Nos. 39–40 in the BUET residential area collapsed. Details regarding the injured person's identity and condition were not immediately available.

According to earthquake monitoring platform Volcano Discovery, the earthquake measured magnitude 4 on the Richter scale. Its epicentre was located approximately 16 kilometres below the Earth's surface, making it a relatively shallow earthquake.

Following the incident, BUET Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr. Abdul Hasib Chowdhury and renowned structural engineer and Civil Engineering Professor Dr. Khan Muhammad Amanat visited the site. They inspected the condition of the building and instructed relevant authorities to take necessary measures.

Experts say regular structural assessments and timely renovation of ageing buildings are essential to reducing earthquake-related risks and ensuring public safety.

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