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5.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of country

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A moderate earthquake with 5.8 magnitude shook the capital and some other parts of the country early Monday.
 
The epicentre of the earthquake was in the India-Myanmar border region, about 301 km South-East of Dhaka, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department website.
 
The earthquake was categorised as moderate and it was felt at 4:40am, according to BMD.
 
However, no causalities were reported yet, reports UNB.
 
Earlier, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook the capital and other parts of the country on Sunday afternoon.

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