4.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Sylhet

A 4.4-magnitude earthquake jolted Sylhet and its adjoining areas on Saturday afternoon.

The earthquake was felt at 4:18pm, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

The earthquake’s epicentre was in Assam, India, 263-km away from the Dhaka Seismic Centre, the BMD said.
There was no immediate report of casualties or damage.