DHAKA: An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale has jolted some parts of the country including Sylhet and the capital at around 10:16 am Wednesday.

There were no immediate reports of causalities or damage so far.

The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Indian region of Assam, some 389 kilometers north east of the seismic centre in Dhaka, said met office.

Sylhet weather station could not say details due to some technical fault.

BDST: 1200 HRS, NOV 06, 2013
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