The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued a warning about the possibility of a major earthquake following a 5.7 magnitude tremor that struck the country on Friday morning. The quake, originating in Madhabdi, Narsingdi, was felt across Dhaka and several districts, causing the deaths of seven people and injuring more than fifty. Rubaiyat Kabir, acting officer of the Seismic Observation Center, described it as the strongest earthquake in recent decades near Dhaka. He cautioned that Bangladesh lies in a seismically active zone, making future large quakes possible though their timing cannot be predicted. Seismologist Humayun Akhter recalled previous significant quakes, including one in 2003 near Rangamati and an 8.0 magnitude event in 1918. He criticized the government for inadequate preparedness and urged regular earthquake drills, noting that despite large budgets for disaster response, corruption and inaction persist.