Dhaka-Karachi direct flights set to begin in January, Pakistan envoy tells Bangladesh chief advisor Yunus
High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh, Imran Haider, on Sunday paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. (Photo: X/ @ChiefAdviserGoB) Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Imran Haider, said on Sunday that direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi are expected to start in January in a major boost for the relations between the two nations. Haider shared the information during a meeting with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House in Dhaka on Sunday.
Pakistan High Commissioner Calls on Chief Adviser
DHAKA, December 28: High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh, Imran Haider, on Sunday paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House in Dhaka.
During the meeting, both sides discussed… pic.twitter.com/mamTlGfya6
— Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh (@ChiefAdviserGoB) December 28, 2025
The Pakistani high commissioner highlighted that the number of patients travelling to Pakistan for liver and kidney transplant has increased, while adding that Islamabad is ready to offer training and academic opportunities in transplant-related medical fields.
What did they discuss
Both sides discussed ways to “expand cooperation in trade, investment, and aviation, as well as scaling up cultural, educational, and medical exchanges” to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two South Asian nations.
This comes on the back of a 20 percent growth in bilateral trade compared to last year, as noted by the Pakistani High Commissioner.
“Business communities from both countries (are) actively exploring new investment opportunities, he said.
