A major fire broke out in the cargo bay of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday, October 18, while a passenger plane was sitting on the tarmac nearby. The fire, which took 27 hours to extinguish,

Bangladesh’s most powerful political parties signed the charter on Friday aimed at ensuring democratic reform after next year’s elections, but celebrations by the government led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus were muted after one party refused to sign and by the clashes on the capital’s streets.

Flights have resumed at Bangladesh's main airport in Dhaka, airport officials said, six hours after a fire in the cargo section delayed flights and halted operations on Saturday.

Bangladesh authorities have launched an investigation into a major cargo area fire at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Police have used teargas, stun grenades and batons to disperse protesters outside Bangladesh’s national Parliament complex

A fire that broke out on Saturday afternoon at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka caused severe damage to imported goods and the surrounding area. According to airport officials and industry analysts, the damage was estimated at approximately $1 billion, much of it related to goods imported by the apparel industry.

If the fire is proven to be sabotage, neither CAAB nor importers will receive any insurance compensation, domestic or foreign.

Visuals from the site of the blaze showed the vast stretch of sky over the Dhaka airport filled by plumes of black smoke. All flights were suspended following the incident

Major political parties in Bangladesh have signed a roadmap for political reforms proposed by the interim government while police clashed with protesters seeking more provisions for the activists who ousted the previous government.

A six-member delegation from the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Women’s Division, led by Secretary Principal Nurunnisa Siddiqa, held a courtesy meeting

As part of their ongoing movement, they will stage a procession in Dhaka wearing black cloth over their mouths tomorrow.