This information was confirmed by Nizam Uddin Ahmed, an official at the Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre. He said, "This is a minor earthquake. Its epicentre is Bypail."
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According to local reports, a portion of the railing broke off and fell onto a butcher's stall on the street below, hitting customers and pedestrians passing through the crowded lane.
The USGS reported that the quake occurred at 10:08 am (IST). Tremors were widely felt in Dhaka around 10:40 am and were also reported in parts of India.
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