A major earthquake jolted parts of the country including Dhaka and Chattogram on Friday, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
The tremor measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale was felt at 12:21 pm, it said.
The Epicentre of the earthquake was Mandalay, Myanmar, 597 km South- East off BMD Seismic Centre, Agargaon, Dhaka.
However, no causalities were reported.
Meanwhile, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a slightly higher magnitude of 7.7.
According to the USGS, the epicentre was 16 kilometres north-northwest of Sagaing, Myanmar, at a depth of 10 kilometres.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Thailand and neighbouring Myanmar midday on Friday, killing at least three people in Bangkok and burying dozens when a high-rise building under construction collapsed, reports AP.
The midday temblor with an epicenter near Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city, was followed by a strong 6.4 magnitude aftershock.
Myanmar and Thailand hit by major earthquakes
Following this, Myanmar's military-run government declared a state of emergency in six regions and states including the capital Naypyitaw and Mandalay.
A dramatic video of the building's collapse near Bangkok’s popular Chatuchak market circulated on social media showed the multi-story building with a crane on top toppling into a cloud of dust, while onlookers screamed and ran.
Elsewhere, people in Bangkok evacuated from their buildings were cautioned to stay outside in case there were more aftershocks.
Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention said the quake was felt in almost all regions of the country.
Although no deaths or injuries have been reported in Bangladesh so far, the event has raised fresh concerns about the country's ability to handle a major earthquake disaster.
Experts point out that with more than 60 tremors recorded since 2024, the increasing frequency underscores the critical need for stronger disaster preparedness measures.
Another tremor of a 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Bangladesh on January 7.
The tremors were also felt across Nepal, India, Bhutan and China, highlighting the regional dimensions of such disasters