Earthquake epicentre Narsingdi sees five deaths, scores of injuries

The worst earthquake in decades in Bangladesh has killed five people and injured more than 100 in its epicentre — Narsingdi.

The fatalities included a father and his son, who were crushed to death after an eave collapsed on them.

A wall collapsed on a man, killing him. Another man died falling from a tree. The fifth death was caused by a heart attack, confirmed local authorities.

The dead have been identified as Delwar Hossain Ujjal, 40, and his son Md Omar, 8; Kajem Ali Bhuiyan, 75; Nasir Uddin, 65; and Forkan Miah, 45.