Flights have resumed at Bangladesh's main airport in Dhaka, airport officials said, six hours after a fire in the cargo section delayed flights and halted operations on Saturday.

The fire broke out on the third floor of a four-story factory in the South Asian nation’s capital, Dhaka, before spreading to a adjacent chemical warehouse.

While the airport typically handles up to 1,000 tonnes of dry cargo daily, volumes spike dramatically during the October-December rush. Now HSIA's capacity is bracing for yet another surge in air cargo to rapidly replace the destroyed samples and accessories.

Dhaka: A fire broke out in a section of the Cargo Village at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon. All flights have been suspended. Visuals show a thick plume of grey smoke billowing from the airport. Let us know! 👂 What type of content would you like to see from us this year?

A fire at a garment factory and a warehouse in Bangladesh’s capital has left at least nine people dead and several others injured

A fire on Tuesday at a garment factory in Bangladesh and an adjacent chemical warehouse killed at least 16 people and injured others, and the death toll could rise, an official said. The cause of the blaze wasn't immediately known,

At least 16 people died in a fire at a garment factory and chemical warehouse in Bangladesh on Tuesday, an official said, with expectations that the toll could rise.

EADaily, October 19th, 2025. A fire broke out in the cargo terminal of the international airport of the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka. This is reported by local media.