Overview
- An intense blaze broke out on Oct. 18 in the cargo village near Gate 8 of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, drawing more than 30 firefighting units and support from the army, navy and air force.
- All landings and takeoffs were suspended for hours, with multiple flights diverted to Chattogram, Sylhet and Kolkata, before operations restarted at 9:06 p.m. local time.
- Officials reported no fatalities; a health directorate official said several people were treated for minor injuries.
- Import storage areas used by garment exporters were heavily damaged, and industry leaders say losses could reach up to $1 billion, including destroyed raw materials and essential product samples during peak season.
- The government formed a seven-member probe, the National Board of Revenue began assessing damage, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.