Overview

• The blaze erupted Saturday in the freight terminal of Dhaka’s main airport where textiles, apparel inputs, pharmaceuticals and chemicals were stored.
• Firefighters brought the fire under control and flights resumed that evening, according to airport director S. M. Ragib Samad.
• Four people were taken to hospital with minor injuries, the Directorate General of Health reported.
• Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue began assessing losses with private firms, which cautioned that damage and trade impacts could reach millions of dollars.
• Security services opened a thorough investigation into the cause, with the government citing a recent spate of fires and pledging a swift response to any credible sign of sabotage or arson.