Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Popular Bangladeshi rock band Artcell expressed deep regret over the cancellation of their scheduled concert in Sylhet on Saturday, after a massive fire at the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport disrupted flight operations.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, the band said they had waited at the airport with their instruments until the last moment, hoping their flight would be cleared. "We were at the airport till the very end, hoping for a call anytime. You (the fans) were waiting with love; yet, we couldn't meet yesterday," Artcell wrote.

The band explained that the fire, which broke out on Saturday afternoon, led to a suspension of all flights. Although limited operations resumed later in the night, t...