Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:07am on 20 Oct 2025,Monday International
A devastating fire at Bangladesh's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport could cost over $1 billion in damages, business leaders warn. The blaze, which took 27 hours to extinguish, destroyed clothes, raw materials, and essential buyer samples in the logistics hub, potentially threatening future business opportunities. Around 35 people were injured containing the fire that temporarily suspended airport operations. Bangladesh, the world's second-largest clothing exporter after China, generates $40 billion annually from garments (over 10% of GDP) supplying H&M and Walmart. This marks Bangladesh's third major fire within one week, following deadly warehouse and factory blazes. The interim government pledged immediate action if sabotage evidence emerges amid online conspiracy theories.
