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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Shweta Sharma

Five people killed after 5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Bangladesh

People stand in an alley after vacating their homes following an earthquake in Dhaka - (REUTERS)

At least five people, including a child, were killed and more than 100 injured after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted central Bangladesh, damaging buildings in the capital Dhaka, authorities said.

The earthquake struck in the Ghorashal area of Narsingdi district, nearly 25km from Dhaka, at a shallow depth of 10km on Friday morning, the US Geological Survey said.

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