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Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority, the Fire Service, and two fire units of the Bangladesh Air Force have been working to douse the fire.

A massive fire broke out at the cargo terminal of Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday, prompting authorities to suspend all flight operations at the airport.

According to local media, the incident took place around 2:15 pm near Gate No. 8 when the airport’s cargo village, where imported goods are stored, caught fire.

Biman Bangladesh spokesperson Kawser Mahmud said teams from the airport fire department, the Bangladesh Air Force fire unit, and other agencies responded to contain the blaze.

Fire Service spokesman Talha Bin Zasim said nine firefighting units were initially deployed to control the fire, with fifteen more heading to the scene soon after, bdnews reported.

Confirming the incident, HSIA Executive Director SM Ragib Samad told BSS, “The fire broke out at the cargo area of the airport, and all relevant fire units are working to bring the blaze under control."

He added that flight operations have been temporarily suspended due to the fire.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority, the Fire Service, and two Air Force firefighting units were working jointly to douse the blaze. The Navy has also joined the operation to bring the situation under control.

Authorities said there were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

(With inputs from agencies)

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