A 5.4 magnitude earthquake was felt in different parts of the country at around 6:45pm on Monday.
The epicentre of the earthquake was located around 24km south of Goalpara of India’s Assam, at a depth of 10km, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
People took to social media to report the jolt all across the country.
No damage was reported at the time of filing this report.
Besides India and Bangladesh, the earthquake was also felt in Bhutan.
Earlier on September 17, an earthquake hit different parts of Bangladesh, including Dhaka.
Before this, on September 9, another quake with a magnitude of 4.4 was felt.
On August 14 at 8:51pm, various regions of the country, including Dhaka, felt an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale.
Prior to that, on June 16, a mild earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred across the country, including the capital. The epicentre was in Sylhet’s Golapganj upazila.
Another earthquake that took place on May 5 this year in Dhaka and its surrounding areas had a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter scale.
According to experts, such mild earthquakes in the country are occurring due to the opposing movements of the Burmese Plate and the Indian Plate.
They also say that there is a significant accumulation of energy at the junction of these two plates, which is seeking a way to release, causing frequent earthquakes.
Experts highlight that Bangladesh is located in an earthquake-prone zone. The amount of energy accumulated beneath it suggests the potential for a major earthquake in the country.
