An aircraft prepares to take off as smoke rises from the fire-damaged cargo terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, a day after the blaze in Dhaka on October 19, 2025. The fire gutted storage areas used for imported raw materials, ready-to-export apparel, and product samples - all essential to Bangladesh’s US$47 billion garment industry. - AFP
DHAKA: A massive fire at the import cargo complex of Dhaka airport has caused extensive damage to goods and materials belonging to major garment exporters, with losses and impacts on trade likely to run into millions of dollars, industry leaders said on Sunday (Oct 19).
The blaze broke out on Saturday afternoon in the import section of the airport’s cargo village, forcing a temporary suspension of flights. Smoke continued to rise from the charred remains of the facility on Sunday as firefighters and airport officials assessed the damage.
