The tremor, recorded at 10.38 am local time (0438GMT), struck with an epicenter in Narsingdi district, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) northeast of the capital Dhaka, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, according to Anadolu Agency (AA).
The quake lasted only a few seconds, and no immediate reports of damage or casualties were received. Still, residents in Dhaka rushed out of buildings and homes as the ground shook, seeking safety in the streets.
MNA
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