Earthquake

Earthquake [ভূমিকম্প] is the tremor caused either by volcanic eruptions [অগ্ন্যুৎপাত] or by sudden dislocation [চ্যুত] in the rock structure underneath. That Bangladesh lies in the active earthquake zone is not unknown to Bangladeshis. There are two schools of experts regarding earthquakes. One school comprising [অংশীভূত] of engineers and geologists is of the view that the recurrence [বার বার] of quakes in recent years should be taken as a signal for a major earthquake. Another school comprising of similar categories of experts, however, believes that the concern [উদ্বেগ] should not be amplified [বিবর্ধিত], because although there are a number of fault lines in the geographical area comprising Bangladesh, none of them is active enough to pose [জাহির করা] a major threat. Yet none of the schools rules out the possibility of a major quake and the dangers that might be associated [সংশ্লিষ্ট] with it. An earthquake causes unaccountable damage, and sometimes heavy destruction of life and property. During an earthquake, it is unsafe to remain inside a multi-storied house. It is better for the inmates of houses to come out in the open at the time of an earthquake. In Japan, an earthquake is a common phenomenon [ব্যাপার]. It takes place frequently than in other countries in the world. In Bangladesh, earthquake is, however, felt from time to time in mild form in different parts of the country. Alarmed by the recurrence of quakes during recent years, experts have called for the development of an earthquake resistant building code that all buildings should follow as mandatory [বাধ্যতামূলক] to reduce [হ্রাস] the losses.