UNB, UNB: A strong earthquake jolted Dhaka and other parts of the country early Monday, creating panic among people. The tremor, measuring 6.7 magnitude, was felt around 5.07 am. According to US Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake was 29km (18miles) west of Imphal and 33km (21miles) North West of Mayang Imphal, the capital of Manipur state in India near the Myanmar border and 352km (219miles) east north east of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The U.S. Geological Survey said the depth was 55 kilometers (about 34 miles). As the tremor was felt around in many parts of the country at dawn, panic gripped and they impulsively rushed out of their houses. According to the Fire Service and Civil Defence control room, a six-storey building of Mazed Sarder Lane Sweeper Colony in the capital leant towards one of the sides. The residents were removed to safety In Jurain, a man was killed in panic attack. Further details could not be known immediately According to our correspondent at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) about 35-40 Dhaka University students underwent primary treatment as they were injured while evacuating their halls hurriedly during the earthquake.
