Flights resume at Dhaka airport
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Several firefighting teams rushed to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday (October 18) after dense smoke was spotted rising from the cargo complex. Efforts are underway to douse the flames,
The NBR too, has taken special measures to ensure that import-export activities at the Dhaka Customs House continue smoothly despite the fire incident
In a Facebook post, Tarique Rahman, "I am deeply concerned by the fire that broke out at the cargo complex of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected, and I sincerely hope all are safe," he wrote.
A fire that broke out at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has been brought fully under control, authorities said on Saturday evening. Flight operations were expected to resume from 9pm,
Though the exact extent of direct damage from the fire at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's air cargo complex in Dhaka is yet to be determined, traders fear that the incident could have an impact of over $1 billion on the country's import and export activities.
A massive fire broke out at the cargo terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka.
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