Fire crews and members of the armed forces of Bangladesh are working together to put out the fire, which broke out in the section for the import of goods, it says BSS news.
According to the official Tahla Bin Yashim from the fire service, 30 units have been deployed on the ground, while the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are still being determined.
So far, there are no victims reported.
🚨 Breaking: A major fire has erupted at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's cargo terminal, causing all flights to be suspended. The cause is still under investigation. Stay updated. #Dhaka #BreakingNews #AirportFire #Bangladesh— ceanpolitics (@ceanglobal) October 18, 2025
Members of the Air Force, Navy and Civil Defense of Bangladesh participate in the shutdown, and the executive director of the airport, Group Captain S.M. Ragib Samad said that the situation is under control.
Fire at Dhaka airport
Several international flights were diverted to Kolkata, while other planes were held up on the tarmac.
According to the airport authorities, among the diverted flights are those of"US-Bangla Airlines","IndiGo","Air Arabia" and "Cathay Pacific".
A massive fire breaks out at the cargo terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, prompting a suspension of all flights.
Thirty-six firefighting units are working to douse the flames, Talha Bin Zasim, an officer at the Fire Service and… pic.twitter.com/wJhEQNIl3U— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) October 18, 2025
Local traffic was also affected, with some flights having to be turned back or diverted to other airports.
Officials said the area of the fire has been cordoned off and the cause is under investigation.
Normal airport operations will resume after the fire is completely extinguished and safety confirmed.
