The tremors forced residents of the capital to run out into the streets, and buildings began to shake violently.
The epicenter of the earthquake was in the Ghorashal area of Narsingdi district, about 25 km from Dhaka. Among the dead were two children, most of the deaths were due to the collapse of roofs and walls. Three people were killed on a street in Dhaka's old city when the railing of a building fell on them.
In the Ghazipur district, home to hundreds of garment factories, at least 252 workers were hospitalized after being injured in a stampede as they tried to leave the premises during the earthquake.
University students jumped from the top floors of their dorms during the earthquake, and fire and rescue workers were sent to areas with leaning buildings and fires.
Experts warn that while central Bangladesh is less seismically active than the northern and southeastern regions, the country as a whole is not prepared for larger magnitude earthquakes that could cause widespread destruction, especially in the capital of more than 2 million buildings.
CCTV capturing the strong M5.5 earthquake that hit Dhaka, Bangladesh earlier today.
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