Dhaka, Nov 22: At least 10 people have died and more than 200 others have been injured across Bangladesh after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the country on Friday morning, causing widespread panic and structural damage.

The earthquake hit at 10:38 a.m. and its epicenter was located in Madhabdi, Narsingdi, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, which classified the tremor as moderate. The impact was felt across several districts, with the worst-hit areas being Dhaka, Narsingdi, and Gazipur.

In Dhaka, four of the victims died in the Armanitola area after the railing of a building's roof collapsed, crushing three people and injuring several others. Meanwhile, five deaths were reported in Narsingdi as the tremor reverberated through the district. One person was also killed in Narayanganj.

The earthquake caused significant chaos, especially in Dhaka University, where several students were injured after jumping from buildings in panic. At least 10 students required hospitalization. In Narsingdi, 45 people sought treatment at the district hospital, three of whom were transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) in critical condition.

In Gazipur, a stampede occurred at the Denimex garment factory in Sreepur when over 150 workers rushed out of the multi-storey building following the quake, resulting in numerous injuries.

Reports indicate that minor cracks appeared in buildings throughout Dhaka, with residents sharing photos and videos on social media showing the damage, including cracked walls and scattered furniture.

The Directorate General of Health Services confirmed that several injured individuals were hospitalized, with 10 admitted to DMCH and 10 others to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital.

This earthquake has left the nation in a state of shock, as the full extent of the damage continues to unfold.