Complete the sentence about Rajshahi with the correct year: Most of the public buildings were severely damaged by the earthquake of 12 June ______.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1897
Rajshahi is a city in Bangladesh that was once a centre of the silk trade. An earthquake on 12 June 1897 badly damaged most of its public buildings. Early in the twentieth century a daily steamer on the Ganges connected the town to the railway.
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