Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The government will waive all charges for non-scheduled flights for the next three days, while Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) own fire unit reached the Cargo Village within 30 seconds of Saturday's devastating fire, Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said.

"Our airport's own firefighting team reached the spot within 30 seconds, as informed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Chairman," the adviser told reporters after visiting the fire-ravaged Cargo Village on Sunday afternoon. He dismissed allegations that the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) units were delayed in entering the airport premises but said any such claims would be taken into consideration during the post...