Fire breaks out at Dhaka international airport, flight operations suspended

An airline plane stands on the tarmac as firefighters try to extinguish a fire that broke out in the cargo section of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on October 18, 2025.

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A massive fire broke out on Saturday (October 18, 2025) at the cargo complex of the international airport in Bangladesh’s capital, forcing authorities to suspend all flight operations as thick black smoke engulfed the area.There were no immediate reports of casualties. Published - October 18, 2025 05:38 pm IST

Fire breaks out at Dhaka international airport, flight operations suspended

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