Cracks found at Dhaka Metro stations after quake

City Desk :

Cracks have appeared at several stations along the Dhaka Metro Rail network following Friday’s 5.7 magnitude earthquake. But officials say the damage is superficial and poses no threat to operations.

Several station managers said cracks had been noticed on floors, walls and tiles at multiple stations, including Karwan Bazar, Bijoy Sarani, Pallabi, Mirpur-10, Mirpur-11 and Farmgate. Clear fractures were visible on the floors of the electrical substation rooms at Karwan Bazar and Bijoy Sarani, while the entrance wall of the Bijoy Sarani substation had also cracked. Similar issues were reported in the control room and electrical substtion at Pallabi station.

A security guard at Mirpur-10 said several tiles inside the station had cracked, a claim echoed by staff at Mirpur 11, Farmgate and Bijoy Sarani, reports bdnews24.com

Commuters expressed concern about safety. Solaiman, who travels between the Secretariat and Uttara, said: “There are cracks at several stations, but the authorities are silent. Who knows what might happen? We’re travelling with some worry.”

However, Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) Managing Director Faruque Ahmed dismissed fears of serious damage.