A major fire that broke out in the cargo terminal at Dhaka International Airport in Bangladesh has caused delays, diversions and cancellations of domestic and international flights.
At least 36 firefighting units rushed to extinguish the fire, assisted by forces from the country's army, navy and air force.
🎥#WATCH | Chaos erupted at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after a massive fire broke out in the cargo terminal around 2:15 PM. Thick black smoke covered the sky as Bangladesh's army and air force joined firefighting teams to contain the inferno. All flights...
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) October 18, 2025
Flights at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport have been suspended, airport official Masudul Hasan told reporters, adding that all aircraft are safe.
5️⃣Massive fire breaks out at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh
— Sputnik India (@Sputnik_India) October 18, 2025
At present, it remains unknown what caused the large fire.
It is the third major fire to break out in Bangladesh this week. A fire at a garment factory and an adjacent chemical warehouse on Tuesday killed at least 16 people and injured others. On Thursday, another fire destroyed a garment factory.
