An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hit Bangladesh at 10:38am (04:38 GMT), the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The shaking lasted for 26 seconds. Dhaka resident Shadman Sakif Islam told Al Jazeera that “small ripples” he noticed in his coffee were followed by a “massive shake that started occurring without any warning” as the earthquake took hold.

Bangladesh was jolted by a 5.5-magnitude earthquake on Friday, killing six people and injuring several others as Dhaka experienced intense shaking. The epicentre, located near Ghorashal in Narsingdi district,

If the earthquake had lasted just 5-7 seconds longer, the number of casualties and building collapses could have increased manifold, experts say

Officials reported no casualties or damage, though thousands of residents rushed outdoors as tremors were felt for several seconds.

Speaking to INDIA TV, community members said temples are being desecrated, religious practices disrupted, and homes targeted, with harassment extending to public spaces.

The sentence to death against Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity is seen as a chance for national healing after the violent uprising last year that killed hundreds and ended her 15-year rule.

This is the moment an earthquake, measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale, shakes the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, as Bangladesh took on Ireland in a Test match. The third day of the second test match was halted for a few minutes when the earthquake struck on Friday (21 November).

The second Bangladesh vs Ireland Test came to a sudden halt on Day 3 in Dhaka, following an earthquake. The Ghorashal area of Narsingdi district in eastern Bangladesh was the epicentre and the eastern and Northeastern parts of India were also affected by the tremors.