DHAKA, Nov 21 (NNN-BSS) – A 5.7-magnitude earthquake, struck Bangladesh capital Dhaka and parts of the country, this morning.
Farzana Sultana, a meteorologist from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, said that, the quake hit at about 10:38 a.m. local time.
The meteorologist said, the epicentre was 13 km east of the Agargaon Seismic Centre in the capital, Dhaka.
People in parts of Bangladesh, including Dhaka, took to social media to report the jolt.
Fire service officials in Dhaka said, they have so far not received any report of damage or casualties.
Bangladesh, which sits in the zone of earthquakes, is prone to tremors.– NNN-BSS
