Dhaka, June 12 -- A mild earthquake was felt in parts of Bangladesh on Thursday night, causing brief tremors in several districts.

The tremor, measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale, struck at 9:40 pm, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

The EMSC said the epicentre was near Silchar in India, close to Karimganj on the Bangladesh border adjacent to Sylhet. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 kilometres below the surface.

Tremors were reported from parts of Sylhet, Mymensingh and Dhaka.

No immediate reports of casualties or damage were received.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from United News of Bangladesh....