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Tremor jolts parts of country


Published : 08 Oct 2021 09:32 PM | Updated : 09 Oct 2021 03:55 PM

A moderate earthquake jolted different parts of the country including the capital Dhaka in the wee hours of Friday.

The quake was felt around 12:30 am at 5.6 degree on Richter scale, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

Read More: Earthquake risks in Dhaka

The quake's epicenter was in Myanmar, approximately 477 kilometers (km) away from the East-South-East of the capital.

However, no casualty was reported immediately after the incident.

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