A massive fire broke out in the cargo area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Saturday. 

A massive fire broke out in the cargo area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Saturday. The incident occurred at around 2:15 pm, according to Kawser Mahmud, spokesperson for Biman Bangladesh Airlines.

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Upon receiving information, the airport fire section, the Bangladesh Air Force fire unit, quickly arrived at the scene and began joint efforts to control the fire.

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Authorities have temporarily suspended flight operations at the airport. The information was confirmed by Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh’s (CAAB) Public Relations Officer, Kawser Mahmud. 

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According to a report by Dhaka Tribune, Talha bin Jasim, an official from the Fire Service Headquarters, told reporters that they received the news of the fire around 2:30pm. Fire service units, 25 in total, are working at the scene.