UN, US express condolences over Bangladesh earthquake casualties

The United Nations and the United States expressed deep sympathy for those affected by Friday's earthquake in Dhaka and conveyed support as authorities continue assessing the tremor's impact.

In a statement shared on social media, the UN in Bangladesh said it was closely monitoring the situation and extended its solidarity and deepest condolences to all who have been affected.

The US Embassy in Dhaka, in a separate message, expressed deepest sympathy to all those affected by today's earthquake.

At least 10 people were killed and at least a hundred injured as a 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Dhaka and several adjoining districts this morning.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said the tremor struck at 10:38am, with its epicentre located at Madhabdi in Narsingdi, about 13-km east of the BMD Seismic Centre in Agargaon, Dhaka.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) later reported the epicentre to be 14-km west-southwest of Narsingdi, at a depth of 10km.