The fire that broke out at the cargo section of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka this afternoon is almost under control. Flight Lt Masud, spokesperson for the airport, confirmed the development , saying the blaze was nearly contained around 5:00pm.

Twenty-eight firefighting units are already working to douse the fire, while eight more units are on their way to join them, said Talha Bin Zasim, an officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence Media Cell.

The fire originated in the cargo section near Gate no 8 of the airport around 2:30pm, sources at the fire service said.  "All our aircraft are confirmed safe. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops," said a spokesperson for HSIA.

Meanwhile, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh Fire Service, Bangladesh Navy, and two fire units of the Bangladesh Air Force are working to extinguish the fire.

Besides, two Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) platoons have joined the rescue operation.
At least five flights of different airlines scheduled to land at the airport have been diverted to Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram and Osmani International Airport in Sylhet, sources at Dhaka airport told .

The airfield at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka will remain closed until 9:00pm today, Dhaka airport sources said. Due to the closure, four more international flights have been diverted to Chattogram airport. These include two flights operated by US-Bangla Airlines and two by Biman Bangladesh Airlines.

With the latest diversions, a total of eight domestic and international flights have so far landed at the Chattogram airport. Authorities said the diverted flights will return to Dhaka once the situation normalises. Meanwhile, all outbound passengers are waiting at HSIA as flight operations remain suspended.