Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- A massive fire that broke out at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 2:15pm on Saturday was brought under control after more than seven hours of intense efforts.

According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, the fire was contained through the quick and coordinated response of 37 firefighting units, supported by airport authorities. Personnel from the Army, Navy, Police, Ansar, and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) also assisted in the firefighting operations.

Flight operations, which had been suspended due to the blaze, were set to resume from 9pm on Saturday, said the ministry.

The Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser is visiting the site and closely monitoring the situation. The m...