Earthquake shakes Bangladesh

Different parts of the country, including capital Dhaka were jolted from an earthquake on Friday (March 28).

The tremor measuring 7.3 magnitude was felt at 12:25 am. The epicenter was 482 kilometres apart from Dhaka, according to the meteorological department.

The earthquake originated in central Myanmar. The epicentre was located 16km (10 miles) north-west of the city of Sagaing at a depth of 10km, the United States Geological Survey said.

Strong tremors extended into Thailand and Yunnan in south-west China, with videos on social media showing damage to buildings in Bangkok.

There are reports of roads buckling in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw._Agencies.