Bangladesh: Fire breaks out at Dhaka airport; all flights suspended

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A fire broke out at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s cargo area in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon. All flights have been temporarily suspended.The incident took place at around 2.15pm, Dhaka Tribune reported citing Biman Bangladesh Airlines spokesperson Kawser Mahmud.He informed that right after the incident, teams from the airport’s fire department, the Bangladesh air force fire unit, and other concerned agencies promptly reached the site and launched a coordinated operation to bring the fire under control.(More details awaited)