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An earthquake was felt in Sylhet and surrounding areas early Monday morning. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and other international earthquake monitoring agencies, the earthquake measured 5.4 on the Richter scale. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the tremor jolted the region at 4:47am. The epicenter was 14 kilometers south-southwest of Dhing town in Assam, India, and 68 kilometers northeast of Guwahati, with a depth of around 35 kilometers below the surface. Residents reported feeling the tremor in several areas of Sylhet city including Kumarpara, Zindabazar, Upashahar, Ambarkhana, Tilagor, and Shahporan police station areas, as well as in the upazilas of South Surma, Jaintapur, and Companiganj. Many Facebook users posted that they had felt the tremor early in the morning. Earthquake Alerts: Best Free Mobile Apps in 2025-26 The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has not yet officially confirmed the magnitude or epicenter of the earthquake but the matter is under observation, BMD sources said.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Tuesday forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers for parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing at 9am.

Water Resources Ministry Secretary Kabir Bin Anwar on Sunday asked officials concerned to take necessary preparations as a severe cyclonic storm ‘Amphan’ is likely to hit the coastal areas of Khulna division on Wednesday evening.