A fire broke out at the cargo terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

All flights have been suspended, according to Bangladeshi media reports, which add that the fire began at around 2.30pm Dhaka time, near Gate 8 of the airport.

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Talha Bin Zasim, from the Fire Service and Civil Defence Media Cell, later confirmed that twenty-eight 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," quoted 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, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

Two platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have joined the rescue operation.

Reports also suggest that the cargo village of the airport caught fire. The location that caught fire is where imported goods are being kept.

The cause of the fire, however, has not yet been determined and there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damages.