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A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck Narsingdi district in Bangladesh on Friday morning, killing two people, including a child, and injuring more than a hundred others. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the quake originated near Madhabdi in Narsingdi Sadar upazila at around 10:40 a.m. The deceased were identified as 70-year-old Kazem Ali Bhuiya from Malita village in Palash upazila and eight-year-old Omar Faruk from Narsingdi Sadar. Both succumbed to their injuries after being transferred to Dhaka for advanced treatment. Local hospitals admitted at least 70 injured individuals, with 57 at Narsingdi Sadar Hospital and 13 at the district hospital. The tremor caused panic among residents, leading to structural damage, including a collapsed roof at a construction site and cracks in several buildings. Authorities reported damage to the Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant and an old railway bridge over the Shitalakkhya River. Police and health officials are overseeing rescue and treatment efforts.

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