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Massive fire breaks out at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, all flights suspended

FP News Desk • October 18, 2025, 16:43:39 IST
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A fire broke out at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday afternoon, forcing a temporary halt to all flight operations, authorities said.

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Massive fire breaks out at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, all flights suspended

A fire broke out at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon, forcing a temporary suspension of all flights, local media reported.

According to the Dhaka Tribune, the incident occurred around 2:15 pm. Biman Bangladesh Airlines spokesperson Kawser Mahmud said teams from the airport fire department, the Bangladesh Air Force fire unit, and other agencies quickly responded to contain the blaze.

Four units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence were deployed and managed to control the fire after swift action.

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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.”

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

Airport authorities, along with the Fire Service and Civil Aviation Security officials, have launched an investigation to determine the cause. “Further information will be revealed to media as soon as possible,” said Samad.

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