DHAKA, Dec. 26 (Xinhuanet) -- A strong earthquake measuring 7.36 degrees at the Richter scale, shocked different parts of Bangladesh Sunday morning, according to an official press release.     

    The earthquake lasted for one minute and 42 seconds, jolting buildings in some cities in southeastern Bangladesh. Panic residents run out of their homes to streets.

    The epicenter was 1,019 kilometers away from the observatory center in Chittagong, a port city in southeastern Bangladesh.

    Details are not available immediately.

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