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Thursday, 03 April, 2025

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Over 3,000 govt buildings in Thailand affected by earthquake, 34 severely damaged

The 8.2-magnitude earthquake that struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, on March 28 has affected 3,375 government buildings across Thailand, with 34 suffering severe damage, the Interior Ministrys Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning (DPT) reported on Wednesday; reads a Star report....

Death toll surpasses 2,700 in Myanmar earthquake

At least 2,719 people have been confirmed dead in the aftermath of Fridays massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, reports media. Local media confirmed reported the death, citing a high rank government official. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing also said during a televised broadcast that another...

Bangladesh sends 2nd rescue team thru armed forces to earthquake-hit Myanmar

A second mission of emergency relief, rescue, and medical assistance has been dispatched from Bangladesh to Myanmar in response to the devastating earthquake that struck the region. A rescue team, equipped with necessary tools, a medical team with essential emergency medical supplies, and 15 tons...

Myanmar to hold minute of silence for 2,000 quake dead

Myanmar will hold a minute of silence on Tuesday in tribute to victims of a catastrophic earthquake that has killed more than 2,000 people, buckling roads and flattening buildings as far away as Bangkok, AFP reported. Four days after the shallow 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck, many people in...

Deaths from devastating earthquake in Myanmar climb past 1,700

The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar has risen to more than 1,700 as more bodies have been pulled from the rubble, the countrys military-led government said Monday (March 31). Government spokesman Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun told state-run MRTV that another 3,400 have been injured and...

Japan sends survey team with disaster relief to earthquake-hit Myanmar

The Foreign Ministry of Japan on Sunday dispatched a survey team made up of officials from the Japan International Cooperation Agency and medical experts to assess damage in Myanmar, following a massive earthquake that struck the center of the country, reports JN. The team will help to examine...

Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 1700

The Myanmar earthquake destroyed buildings, bridges and critical communication infrastructure in Mandalay last week, hampering the ability of rescue workers to reach those trapped under the rubble and provide relief to those who survived the calamity. Due to a lack of resources and broken...

Myanmar anti-coup fighters call partial ceasefire for quake relief

Anti-coup fighters in Myanmar declared a two-week partial ceasefire as the military began Sunday (March 30) to facilitate rescue operations and other relief work after a massive earthquake hit the war-torn country. The Peoples Defence Force (PDF) will implement a two-week pause in offensive...

UK announces £10 million for Myanmar quake relief

The UK pledged 10 million ($12.9 million) in humanitarian aid for Myanmar on Saturday (March 29) after an earthquake killed more than 1,600 people and caused widespread damage in the war-torn country. This UK funding will increase support in the hardest hit areas of the earthquake and geared...

Myanmar junta seeks to talk with Dr Yunus

Myanmars junta chief Min Aung Hlaing expressed his will to join talks with Prof Mohammed Yunus during the BIMSTEC summit scheduled to be held in Bangkok on April 3-4. Min Aung Hlaing, is seeking a high-level bilateral meeting with Prof Mohammed Yunus during the regional leaders summit, Reuters...

Scientists explain why Myanmar tremor was so deadly

Experts say that the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was likely the strongest to hit the country in decades, with disaster modelling suggesting thousands could be dead, AFP reported. Automatic assessments from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the shallow 7.7-magnitude...

Fire service urges precautions after Myanmar quake

Following a powerful earthquake that caused widespread devastation in Myanmar, the Department of Fire Service and Civil Defence has issued a warning about potential tremors in Bangladesh. In a press release, the department urged the public and relevant stakeholders to take precautionary measures...

Myanmar quake death toll passes 1,000: Junta

The death toll from a massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 1,000, the ruling junta said on Saturday, with more than 2,000 injured, reports BSS. A statement from the juntas information team said 1,002 people are known to have died in Fridays shallow 7.7-magnitude quake, with 2,376 injured....

Myanmar earthquake death toll could reach 100,000, losses estimated at $100b

The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on March 28, 2025, could potentially result in a death toll as high as 100,000, with economic damage ranging from $10 billion to $100 billion, according to a preliminary assessment by the US Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake, which hit...

Tarique expresses solidarity with Myanmar and Thailand after deadly earthquake

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed his profound sorrow over the tragic loss of lives following a powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand on Friday. I extend my deepest condolences to all the families who have lost their loved ones in the earthquake in Myanmar and...

Quake toll in Myanmar jumps to 694 dead, 1,670 injured: junta

The death toll from a massive earthquake in Myanmar has jumped to 694, with 1,670 people injured, the countrys ruling junta said Saturday. The shallow 7.7-magnitude quake struck northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar on Friday causing massive destruction across large parts of the...

Rescuers dig for survivors after huge quake hits Myanmar, Thailand

Rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings on Saturday in a desperate search for survivors after a huge earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand, killing more than 150 people, reports BSS. The shallow 7.7-magnitude quake struck northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar in the...

Quake death toll rises to 23 in Myanmar, Thailand

A powerful earthquake killed more than 20 people across Myanmar and Thailand today (March 28), toppling buildings and bridges and trapping over 80 workers in an under-construction skyscraper in Bangkok. The shallow 7.7-magnitude tremor hit northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar, and...

Myanmar & Thailand hit by major earthquakes

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake and an aftershock measuring 6.4 rocked Thailand and neighboring Myanmar today (March 28), bringing down a high-rise building under construction in Bangkok and damaging historic buildings in Myanmar. The quake struck in the early afternoon, sending people streaming out...

Severe earthquake rocks Bangladesh

An earthquake was felt in various parts of Bangladesh, including the capital, Dhaka, at 12:21 pm today. The Meteorological Department reported a magnitude of 7.3 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter in Mandalay, Myanmar, 597 kilometers from Dhaka. Md. Rubaiyat Kabir, an official at the...

18 Bangladeshis return home from Myanmar scam centre

Eighteen Bangladeshis, victims of human trafficking and imprisoned in a scam center in Myanmar, returned home early Wednesday. A Thai Airways flight brought them to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 12:45 am, with BRAC Migration Programme staff providing urgent assistance,...

Myanmar village air strike kills at least 12: Local official

A Myanmar junta airstrike on a village held by anti-coup fighters killed at least 12 people according to a local administrative official, who said the bombardment targeted civilian areas. Myanmars military seized power in a 2021 coup which has plunged the country into a fractious civil war and...

WFP to cut food aid to 1 million people in Myanmar

The World Food Programme will be forced to cut off one million people in war-torn Myanmar from its vital food aid because of critical funding shortfalls, it said on Friday (March 14). The United States provided the UNs World Food Programme (WFP) with $4.4 billion of its $9.7 billion budget in...

Election in Myanmar to be held by January: Junta chief

Myanmars junta chief said the country would hold an election in December or January, the first in the war-torn nation since the military staged a coup in 2021, reports BSS. We are planning to hold the election in December 2025 or ... by January 2026, General Min Aung Hlaing was quoted as saying...

Myanmar navy frees 56 Bangladeshi fishermen hours after detention

Hours after detaining 56 Bangladeshi fishermen along with six fishing boats in the Bay of Bengal, the Myanmar Navy released them around midnight. The fishermen arrived in Teknaf early today, said Sheikh Ehsan Uddin, upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) of Teknaf in Coxs Bazar. Although the Myanmar...

Myanmar military to take part in Victory Parade in Moscow on May 9: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has invited Myanmars Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing to take part in VE-Day celebrations in Moscow on May 9. I invited Mr. Min Aung Hlaing to take part in the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory on the Great Patriotic War [of 1941-1945] (the...

No cause for concern regarding border security: Home-adviser

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has assured that there is no cause for concern regarding Bangladeshs border security. The border is secure. There is no reason to panic, he told reporters on Saturday after inaugurating a new Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) battalion in...

Myanmar returns over 100 Chinese scam center workers in major crackdown

Myanmar has repatriated more than 100 Chinese nationals involved in scam centres, marking the third batch in an ongoing crackdown against illegal operations. The individuals were handed over to Thailand for repatriation on Saturday, following two previous batches on Thursday and Friday. The scam...