Earthquake is a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, caused by the sudden breaking and movement of tectonic plates of the earth's rocky outermost crust. The edges of the tectonic plates are marked by faults. Most earthquakes occur along the fault lines when the plates slide past each other or collide against each other. It causes great damage to life and property. Buildings and other man-made structures collapse, power and gas are disrupted, tsunami and volcanic eruption occur. Earthquake is common in volcanic and mountainous regions. Bangladesh lies in the active earthquake zone. She has already experienced several mild earthquakes during the recent decades and it becomes frequent in Bangladesh. Most of the people of our country know well what will happen if a major earthquake hits Bangladesh. The experts cannot give straight answer to what extent of damage Bangladesh will face in the event of a major earthquake. However, experts believe that earthquake is a major threat for Bangladesh because of her location and the recurrence of several mild earthquakes. For this, they are giving more attention to the issue of earthquake. So, steps have to be taken immediately as precautions to minimize the losses. Increase of awareness, development of earthquake resistant buildings and many other steps must be implemented as safety measures against earthquake. In this regard an active role of different media is also expected.
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