cribe Moments of Fear In Chattogram, residents shared accounts of sudden shaking that lasted several seconds. Abul Munshur, a teacher living on the fifth floor of a residential building in Bayezid area, said the tremor was “a frightening experience.” “I was reading at my table when it suddenly started shaking. Then I realized the whole building was swaying,” he wrote on Facebook shortly after the quake. Another Chattogram resident, bank employee Mohammad Saimum, recalled a similar experience: “The bed started moving. It lasted only a few seconds, but it was enough to scare everyone inside the house.” Following the tremor, people in several neighborhoods rushed out of buildings and gathered on the streets, fearing aftershocks. No Reports of Structural Damage Chattogram WASA’s chief engineer Maksud Alam said that although the shaking was strong, it ended quickly and caused no major disaster. The Fire Service’s control room confirmed there were no reports of collapsed buildings or casualties until noon. Widespread Reactions Online Across the country, social media users posted updates describing their experiences. Many said the tremor felt stronger in high-rise buildings, while others reported dizziness during the shaking. Authorities Monitoring the Situation Officials say they are continuing to monitor for aftershocks, though no immediate warnings have been issued. Geologists note that Bangladesh remains vulnerable to seismic activity due to its proximity to multiple active fault lines.