About 25 students at Dhaka University in the capital were injured when they jumped out of their dormitory rooms during the overnight shaking.
A meteorologist at Bangladesh's Storm Warning Center told reporters the quake occurred at 12:22 local time and was centered 70 miles (115 km) north of Dhaka at a depth of 3 miles (5 km).
The epicenter was placed beneath the district of Sylhet.
Officials said they had received no reports of significant damage or injuries other than those at the university.
