A fire broke out in the cargo section of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Saturday, authorities said.

All flights were suspended, local newspaper The Daily Star reported.

A total of 36 firefighting units have been working to douse the flames, said Talha Bin Zasim from the Fire Service and Civil Defence Media Cell, the report added.

"All our aircraft are confirmed safe. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops," the newspaper reported, citing an airpoer spokesperson. (Reuters)