So many people from the same family in their village have never been killed in a single accident, says the local union council chairman
Moderate quake in north-east
A mild earthquake shook up parts of Dhaka, Sylhet and Bangladesh's north-east on Wednesday.
Published : 6 Nov 2013, 05:28 AM
Updated : 6 Nov 2013, 05:28 AM
According to the US Geological Survey, it measured 5.4 on the Richter scale and it happened around 10:16am.
An official at the meteorological office said the epicentre of the quake was 389 kms north-east of Dhaka at Barapathar in India's northeast.
India's northeast is sensitive seismologically and up to 200 micro-tremors are reported from the region every year.
Experts say the region is bracing for a major earthquake.
The official said Wednesday's tremor was felt in parts in Dhaka and Sylhet divisions.
No casualties have been reported.
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