A fire broke out at the cargo section of Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday, after which all flight operations were halted.
According to airport officials, the blaze began near Gate 8 around 2:30 PM. Fire Service spokesman Talha Bin Jashim said that initially, nine firefighting units were deployed to control the fire, with fifteen more heading to the scene soon after, ANI reported citing bdnews.
Talha Bin Zasim, from the Fire Service and Civil Defence Media Cell, later confirmed that twenty-eight rescue units were already working to douse the flames, while additional reinforcements were on their way.
A spokesperson for the airport said, "All our aircraft are confirmed safe. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops, " ANI reported quoting The Daily Star.
The Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority, Fire Service, and two fire units from the Bangladesh Air Force are also participating in the firefighting efforts at the Dhaka Airport, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
Two platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have also joined the rescue operation.
Operations at the airport resumed six hours later, news agencies including PTI reported.
According to airport officials, the blaze began near Gate 8 around 2:30 PM. Fire Service spokesman Talha Bin Jashim said that initially, nine firefighting units were deployed to control the fire, with fifteen more heading to the scene soon after, ANI reported citing bdnews.
Talha Bin Zasim, from the Fire Service and Civil Defence Media Cell, later confirmed that twenty-eight rescue units were already working to douse the flames, while additional reinforcements were on their way.
A spokesperson for the airport said, "All our aircraft are confirmed safe. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops, " ANI reported quoting The Daily Star.
VIDEO | Dhaka, Bangladesh: A fire broke out at a section of the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport this afternoon. More details awaited.#Dhaka #AirportFire #HazratShahjalal
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 18, 2025
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/flGkHso2xq
The Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority, Fire Service, and two fire units from the Bangladesh Air Force are also participating in the firefighting efforts at the Dhaka Airport, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
Two platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have also joined the rescue operation.
Operations at the airport resumed six hours later, news agencies including PTI reported.
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