Experts from England, Australia, China, and Turkey will assist in determining the cause of the fire and assess whether any mismanagement contributed to the incident. They will also help identify those responsible after conducting a detailed investigation.
The Home Affairs Advisor made these remarks at a press conference on Saturday (October 25) at 12:15 p.m., following an on-site inspection of the damaged cargo village and e-gate facilities.
Jahangir Alam Chowdhury praised the prompt response of the Fire Service, saying, “The fire service did its best to control the blaze. They did not fail. Four Airport Authority units reached the spot within four minutes, and the fire brigade arrived within 15 to 20 minutes.”
He clarified that the fire spread quickly because of the presence of food products in the warehouse, not chemicals.
The advisor also mentioned that discussions are underway to install new electronic gates at the airport as soon as possible. Additionally, he assured that the government will take measures to ease passport-related difficulties faced by migrant workers.
When asked about the firefighting capacity of the airport’s fire unit, Chowdhury said, “The fire unit designed for aircraft operations can also be used in the cargo village. There’s no problem with that. For example, the clothes we wear at home can also be worn when visiting relatives.”
Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) Chairman Air Vice Marshal Md. Mustafa Mahmud Siddique and other senior officials were present during the inspection.
