Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister Md Tazul Islam yesterday underscored the importance of constructing earthquake resilient infrastructures in the country.
Two earthquakes with epicentres very close to Dhaka jolted the capital in a span of just 11 days, raising concerns among leading experts about more quakes and the country's preparedness.
In light of Monday’s earthquake, feared to be one of the deadliest in the 21st century, The Business Standard spoke to Professor Mehedi Ahmed Ansary of the department of civil engineering, BUET