Govt will publish probe report on cargo village fire: Commerce Adviser

Adviser to the Ministries of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Commerce and Textiles and Jute Sk. Bashir Uddin has said that the investigation into the fire incident at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) is ongoing, and the government will publish the report upon completion of the investigation.

Bashir shared the information while speaking to journalists today after inaugurating the 6th National Women's Baseball Championship 2025 at the Riya Gope Women's Sports Complex field in the capital's Dhanmondi area on Thursday. 

In response to a question from reporters, the Commerce Adviser said that an eight-member expert team from Turkey had come to assist with the investigation. "They returned to their country today. We expect to receive their report within the next two to three days," he added.

Bashir further stated, "Their (Turkish experts') report will not be the main one - ours will be the main report. The government will publish the investigation report soon."

Answering another question, Sk. Bashir Uddin said that alternative arrangements are currently being used to release imported goods, and normal operations will resume very soon, according to a press release of the Ministry of Commerce.

Earlier on October 18, the massive fire that erupted around 2:30 pm at the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) was brought under control by intense joint efforts by fire services, armed forces, and civil aviation authorities.