Mainshock
Many people evacuated buildings during and after the earthquake. [14] Several buildings reportedly sustained cracks, had tilted or were damaged by fires throughout the country. [1] [15] According to the Dhaka District Administration, at least 300 buildings sustained damage in Dhaka, while the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) put the number at over 50, including many buildings that had tilted. [16] [17] In the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, seven power stations were shut down and electricity generation was disrupted, resulting in rolling blackouts nationwide. [18] [19] Ground ruptures were also observed in Palash and Ghorashal, near the epicentre. [20]
At least 10 deaths were reported, including five in Narsingdi District, four in Dhaka District, and one in Narayanganj District, [21] with 629 others injured across Bangladesh. Three people died and injuries were reported in the Koshaituli area of Old Dhaka after a brick-made railing collapsed. [22] Another roof collapse left three people injured in Gabtali. [23] At least 22 students of Dhaka University (DU) were also injured, including some who jumped off their residence hall. [24] At least 10 of DU's dormitories sustained cracks. [25] More than 400 people were injured while fleeing out of buildings, a four-storey building collapsed and a hospital was damaged in Gazipur District. [26] A newborn child was killed and two others were injured after a wall collapsed on them in Narayanganj. [27] Six people were injured by collapsed walls in Araihazar, Narayanganj. [28] Over 100 people were injured in Narsingdi District, directly at the epicenter, and many buildings were damaged. [29] [30] At least 85 workers at the Comilla Export Processing Zone were injured or fainted as a result of panic. [31] Reports of damage at the Chief Adviser's Office also arrived at the fire service, but no significant effects were found after inspection. [32] Major cracks occurred in the front section of the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedic Rehabilitation. [33]
In Rajshahi, the second and third floors of the Sher-e-Bangla hall of Rajshahi University tilted due to the shaking. Similarly, in Chittagong, a six-story building leaned against another six-story building after the earthquake. [34]
A test match between Bangladesh and Ireland cricket teams at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium was also halted for three minutes due to the earthquake. Spectators panicked and rushed in all directions, while the Irish cricketers moved to the ground for safety. [35] [36]
Aftershocks
The second and third aftershocks also resulted in mass evacuation in several places. [37] At least six students of DU were injured while rushing out of their residential halls. [38]
Public institutions like Dhaka University, Jagannath University and Dhaka Medical College Hospital suspended academic activities in various terms after the aftershocks. [39] [40] [41] [42] Many non-governmental educational institutions switched to online learning. [40] Some students of DU slept outside the residence of the vice-chancellor, fearing the aftershocks. [43] Petrobangla was instructed by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources to suspend oil and gas exploration drilling in the country for 48 hours starting on 23 November. [44]
Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus held an emergency meeting of earthquake experts, researchers and university professors on 24 November 2025, which concluded with the decision to establish a taskforce on earthquake preparedness. [45] [46]
