Mild earthquake strikes in Bangladesh

A mild earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale jolted parts of Bangladesh early Monday morning, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. The tremor was felt at around 5:32am, with its epicentre in Shibpur upazila of Narsingdi, approximately 47 kilometres northeast of Dhaka.

According to a bulletin issued by the meteorological department, the earthquake originated at a depth of 10 kilometres beneath the Earth's surface. The relatively shallow depth may have contributed to the tremor being felt in nearby areas.

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No casualties or damage had been reported in the aftermath of the earthquake as of the time of filing this report.