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The recent incidents are similar to other cases seen over the years. The causes were electric short circuit, accumulation of gas in a confined space, and poorly maintained air conditioning units.
Constructing buildings without following the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC) and not running maintenance according to the code make the structures most vulnerable to heavy earthquakes.